Mr. Havens' Answer is correct. I would add that you will need to file a "Motion to Enroll A Foreign Judgment"* stating the reasons why you believe...

In a shared custody situation, does the law require either of us to inform the other of who is living in the house.

Informing the other parent of who lives with you it is not "required" by law; HOWEVER, it is important to do so if you have shared custody of the...

MD Law (Fam. Law 9-103) allows a 16 year old to file a Petition for his/her own custody. While the 16 year old has to be able to tell the Court...

In Custody matters, the Court cannot exclude a parent from participating even when there is a default order. So, the Dad may show up and you have...

My girlfriends son does not want to see his father, he is 15, can he refuse to go

I agree with Mr. Feldman that the Court will give substantial weight to the 15 year old's choice. Further, MD Law allows for a 16 year old to file...

Im waiting for a joint custody case

First, it's great that you are avoiding conflict with the new boyfriend. Conflict with him will only add tension to your child's home. I am...

Holiday and vacation access ALWAYS supersedes regular weekly access (unless the Order says differently). Therefore, in the situation you describe...

My ex;s parents filed for custody for my three children in Maryland. I live in UK. What should I do?

Under Maryland Law and US Law, parents have a fundamental and constitutionally protected right to parent their children. This right can only be...

No, the non-custodial parent does not "have to" provide health insurance. However, if you do provide health insurance your child support is reduced...

Can a correction be made on a recent child support order?

The only way to modify your child support amount is to prove that since the entry of the child support order (one month ago) there has been a...