Raising a child can be difficult at the best of times, and if parents or partners come into conflict, this issue becomes even more daunting. Child custody issues typically arise when parents disagree on who should be responsible for child care and to what degree. Most often, this happens due to
Understanding Paternity & Child Custody Laws In Maryland
When Maryland couples find themselves in conflict leading to divorce, one of the issues that can arise is what happens to the children under their care. Most commonly, custody disputes occur following a divorce when both parents cannot agree on the child's primary care, how often, and for how
Pets: Custody or Property?
While an increasing number of states are enacting pet custody laws in family law cases, Maryland is not among them. Here, pets are treated like a chair, desk or computer, as property. While we cannot dispute the unfairness, we have to deal with the reality. If you are divorce planning and want to
What Is Considered a High Net Worth Divorce?
Divorce is never easy, but when large amounts of money are involved, the process becomes much more complicated. A high-net-worth divorce is a divorce in which one or both spouses have a large amount of net liquid assets, usually more than one million dollars. There is an exhaustive list of
Does The Stay At Home Order Trump A Custody Order In Maryland?
Many parents dealing with a custody order in Maryland may be wondering what order to follow, and if a coparent can file for contempt if the wrong choice is made. There is a natural conflict between the following items: The stay at home order issued by Governor Hogan. The separate obey
I Can’t Meet My Divorce Agreement Deadlines Due To COVID-19
Meeting divorce agreement deadlines or the conditions of a judgment of absolute divorce may become challenging as a result of COVID-19. What Can Be Considered As A Reason To Not Meet Divorce Agreement Deadlines Some common scenarios regarding an impossibility to meet deadlines include: An
Visitation During A Stay At Home Order
Milstein Family Law managing partner Harry Siegel recently spoke with WUSA9 regarding child visitation rights during the COVID-19 crisis. The segment focused on Fredericksburg, VA., resident Jimmy Waldron and his attempts to see his children who live in West Virginia in the midst of Governor Hogan’s
Do Social Distancing Measures Affect Child Custody Visitation Arrangements?
For families creating a social distancing plan, it can be as simple as creating family rules for parents and children to follow within their homes. For parents living separately, however, social distancing and staying healthy when children must travel back and forth between two households is far
