Post-divorce life often entails significant life changes. The promise of a fresh start can motivate a custodial parent to move to another location to accept a job offer for financial stability or live closer to their relatives for emotional support in their healing...
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Building a parenting plan
A fundamental part of child custody is ensuring the child will maintain a relationship with the other parent. To achieve this, a parenting plan is necessary. Know what should be part of a parenting plan The parents need to think about the child’s needs. That includes...
How do defend yourself from a child custody modification
It can feel like a gut punch when your child’s other parent seeks a custody modification in hopes of limiting or even completely eliminating your time with your child. After all, if they’re successful on their motion, then your relationship with your child can be...
Does infidelity matter when deciding child custody?
Infidelity breaches a married couple’s vow to remain loyal to one another, so unsurprisingly, it is one of the most common reasons for divorces. However, infidelity can do much more than separate a couple. Depending on certain factors, it might also influence the...
Can you forgo child support in Maryland?
It’s not uncommon for child support to be a tense subject between parents seeking a divorce in Maryland or the Washington, D.C. area. Generally, the topic of child support is considered a natural part of divorce, and it comes up when discussing the best interest of...
Sole or joint custody: which is best for the children?
During a divorce, estranged Maryland parents of small children will go through the process of working out child custody. In many cases, joint custody will be awarded, and parents will create a schedule that divides parenting time roughly equally. However, this is not...
Do children suffer because of shared physical custody?
Shared physical custody of children of divorced couples in Maryland and the metro Washington, D.C. area has been the norm in the 21st century as most parents want to remain involved in their children's lives. Yet, is shared physical custody in their children's best...
Having a successful co-parenting relationship in Washington, D.C.
Co-parenting can be a difficult process, but it is often the best option for children. If you are considering co-parenting, it's important to understand the benefits and challenges that come with it and how to ensure your children are taken care of and have a healthy...
Considering a non-traditional co-parenting custody schedule
Parents in Maryland and the D.C. area who are no longer together should create the best co-parenting schedule for their kids. Some experts advise skipping the alternating weeks plan for something else. Why is the 50/50 plan not the best? The alternating weeks child...
Reaching agreements with a narcissist as the other parent
After ending a relationship with a narcissist in Maryland, you might still need to interact due to having children together. Here are a few tips to keep in mind so that the process can be carried out smoothly for everyone involved. Legal plan When you're trying to...