Presumably, your divorce order, or another order, has custody and visitation laid out, and you are asking about a modification to that order. If...

In the event the child's father does not want to join in the petition for the child's name change, a hearing will be scheduled in the Circuit Court...

How difficult is it to change physical custody provision in divorce papers?

Your fiancé should speak with an experienced family law attorney, but there is a good chance that such a provision that just arbitrarily grants the...

Are these grounds for a parent with shared physical custody to lose that privilege?

Your fiance should discuss the specific facts of their case with an experienced family law attorney. Your fiancé, in the event they want to...

Court ordered support ultimately enforced over verbal agreements?

A court order will always trump any verbal and/or written agreements. As already stated, the differential of any over-payments will be considered...

Your future husband should discuss the specific facts of his case with an experienced family law attorney, including how support can be affected by...

Does this constitute a modification of custody order?

Firstly, it is not clear whether your current custody order is through Maryland or Virginia. If it is through the Maryland courts, then you need to...

Even if you do not have the funds to retain counsel, you should at least consider speaking with an attorney about the specific facts of your case....

Can I deny my child's father visitation?

You should discuss the specific facts of your case with an experienced family law attorney. You should probably consider filing for custody....

If you are asking whether social services could place the child with you temporarily in your home, then yes; they could place the child with a...