Wife wants to throw me out of the house and wants a separation and divorce. She has some mental issues and is threating me.

Most importantly, you MUST protect yourself and your children. If your wife is threatening you with serious bodily harm (and these threats are...

How costly is gaining full custody from temporary custody?

It sounds like your daughter has a Court Order for temporary custody. If so, Mr. Mahood is right that she can (and perhaps should) take the child...

Husband and wife. wife is major breadwinner. Husband has a problem spending money without telling wife.

While the parties are married any property they acquire is marital property (incl. the house titled in her name) and subject to division by the...

Do I need to be present to file a modification to my parenting plan? I'm out of state.

Mr. Mahood is correct. Your husband may NOT need to come to Maryland at all if everything can be modified via consent. If both parents are fit...

Ms. Peeples is absolutely correct. There is no new law. You must live separate and apart to file for a no fault divorce (limited divorce = less...

My sister has temp custody of my children for almost 2 years due to me being homeless no she wont let me see them

You must file a Petition for Visitation or Modification of Custody. I agree with the other lawyers on this site that your sister cannot deny you...

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At what age can a child legally decide to not visit the noncustodial parent in Maryland?

There is no age where a child can decide custody or visitation terms -- that is up to the Judge. Further, it is never a good idea for the child to...

My husband just left a few weeks ago. Since we are "separated" do I have to wait until a divorce before I can get child support

Based on what you wrote you have to take his name off of those accounts TODAY. You cannot risk that you will be held responsible for those...

I would like to know if a judge would have grounds give my children to their father?

Mr. Tyra's answer is accurate with regards to the two step process for changing custody and I also agree that your children's success in school is...

In a contested divorce case, can I ask the Defendant's attorney some questions before our scheduled Complaint Merits Hearing?

Yes, you can and should ask the attorney to tell you the disputed issues and you can ask for a settlement proposal. You can do this via email,...

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