I recently received a question from a parent, asking about limits regarding social media, cell phones and child custody. When a child exchanges parenting time between two households, the parents often do not share the same values regarding cell phone usage, social media presence, and related
What Is A Child Custody Evaluation?
Consider this scenario: You are in the middle of a highly contested child custody case – it may be part of a divorce case. You and your child’s mother or father may not be married to each other. It may even be a modification case. The Court has ordered a child custody evaluation. There are
Consider These Three Crucial Factors When Hiring a Divorce Attorney
Experience, results, and cost: These are the three most critical factors you will need to consider when hiring a divorce attorney. Getting honest answers up front will increase the likelihood that you will get through your case without needing to switch attorneys. Experience Consider the
Divorce and the Kitchen Table Conversation
You and your spouse are getting a divorce. Can you both sit down and work out most – or all – of the details before even meeting with an attorney? Should you? If you and your spouse can have a conversation to identify the issues and either A) agree on them or B) agree on what you can, while
Wrongfully Accused Of Domestic Violence In Maryland?
There are a few areas of family law that the court system handles poorly, mainly because of a lack of guidance from the legislature or from contradictory information that the courts have to process. One of those areas is Maryland’s Domestic Violence Statute and being wrongfully accused of domestic
Tips for Avoiding Holiday Visitation Drama
(Yes, You Should be Thinking About this NOW…) We made it through another holiday season – how was it for your family? Was it smooth and peaceful? If you are divorced, there’s a good change it was anything but. The holidays can truly be the most joyful times of the year, but they can also be
What To Do When Appealing Your Family Law Case
You just lost your divorce case. Maybe it involved child custody. Perhaps it was alimony. Was the property distribution just plain wrong? Did you feel punished? Is it your former spouse who is appealing? Few attorneys routinely appear before Maryland’s appellate courts on family law issues. Most
Should Adultery Still Be A Crime In Maryland?
We all know the drill. An individual is going through a divorce. His or her spouse has been having an affair. During the case, the adulterous spouse invokes his or her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. It is frustrating. The Court can infer adultery has occurred, but that’s about
