As with many custody questions, the answer is: Maybe. In a joint custody situation, ordinarily if one parent is unavailable the other would step...

If you last lived together in Maryland, you can get divorced here. If your spouse lives in Maryland now, you can get divorced here. If only you...

Are courts open during this time with everything going on with COVID-19?

Courts are open for the kind of emergency you are describing. Go to the Commissioner's Office at the District Court in Rockville, Maryland, to...

What steps do I need to take in order to get my kids back from the unstable environment they are in with their father?

You are going to need a lawyer. Don't wait any longer to get one. This is not a do-it-yourself situation. You and your lawyer can discuss...

Can a magistrate recommend therapy for parent?

Short answer: Yes. But you can file exceptions within the time allowed, and ask the judge to review the magistrate's recommendations. It sounds...

Is there a rule against appointing 2 attorney for a single child?

There are several different roles that attorneys can fill for or on behalf of children in child custody cases. All are casually called "BIA" or...

Summary: Your ex partner is out of luck. He's legally the father and won't be able to get out of paying child support. Unfortunately, there's no...

Can I be forced to take a DNA?

First, you are going to need a lawyer. Even when the family member loses on the paternity issue (see below), under the Conover case, the family...

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Will courts revise child support based off of current situations?

Child support and custody are always subject to court modification if there has been a material change in circumstances affecting the welfare of...

How do I file a Motion for Civil Contempt

First, you should send a polite, non-threatening email to the other parent quoting the court order that says no one else is to be present for...