My husbands 8 year old daughter stays the night every other weekend. Do we have to have a room just for her? We live in MD.

No. Not having her own bedroom does not amount to child abuse for CPS purposes. The situation, however, is less than ideal as an 8 year old girl...

Husband left two months ago and is dating a woman for a month already. Is this considered adultery? Can I ask for alimony?

If you can prove there has been sexual intercourse by your Husband with this other woman, then yes it is considered adultery. The proof can be...

First thing, has anybody made a request for child support? If the papers filed in court do not put child support at issue, then it is not likely...

What can I do to stop/discourage my ex-wife from continually filing false allegations of abusing my kids against me??

File for modification of custody asking that you be granted sole physical and legal custody of the children. Ask that a full psychological...

Can my Parents bring my 13year old daughter back to united states without my consent/ or Permission?

It sounds like your parents have already done so. I do not know what they did in the Philippines, but if your daughter is here now and you cannot...

I'm 16 and pregnant in cumberland maryland and wondering if I can leave my house and move in with my boyfriend and his mother

There are a lot of legal issues involved in your situation. The best advice I can give you is do whatever you have to do to be safe and stress...

Does making yr spouse leave the country make avoiding child support easier?

Clearly if the person you are trying to get child support from is not in the country, getting child support from that person will be almost...

I am seeking justice

Expungement will clear the records of your case from the police and court systems. It should no longer appear in the case search system. Next...

I am outside the USA. How can I get child support for my 15 and 14 years old sons from my ex who works in the USA?

Unfortunately, if the children do not reside in Maryland or some other state that is a party to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA),...

Case type / case status

A Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) can be affected by facts or circumstances that occur after it has been signed. For example, you state that...