If you take your child and move out of state you may be ordered to return the child to the state of maryland. If you leave you want to seriously...

I agree with counsel. Under these circumstances, you would not be willfully violating the order, and certainly not to exacerbate things between...

I depends on the language of your agreement or order, and it is a gray area generally speaking anyway. It is always best if you can both discuss...

It depends. If your ex has sole physical custody then the child support you pay is significantly higher than if you had a shared arrangement and...

What is my right as a father? Does my wife have the legal authority to take our son out of state with my consent on a vacation

I agree with counsel that until there is an agreement in place or an order from the court, neither of you has more or less rights or obligations as...

I pay child support for a child the state of WV will not let me have any contact with at all. Can I terminate my rights?

I will premise this answer by stating that I am not a WV licensed attorney. However, in the State of Maryland, you cannot terminate your parental...

When you have more than one child and one turns 18 do you just divide the amount by number o children and reduce by that amount?

No. Child support is calculated using the Maryland Child Support Guidelines. When you have more than one child on the guideline, the allocation...

Finding free or low fee legal services is not easy. Most counties have some form of a bar foundation that tries to connect parties who do not have...

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You do not need a power of attorney to seek custody of your granddaughter. However, you do want to consult with an experienced family law attorney.

Would it be reasonable to request alimony if we were only married 8 years?

Although 8 years is loosely viewed as a short term marriage, the duration of your marriage is only one of many many factors the court will need to...