Abogado Custodia Ninos Maryland Custodia Exclusiva Rockville

In a divorce involving a child, Maryland law does not favor one parent over the other, rather it is in the best interests of the child. There are many types of custody that a court can order after a divorce. Sole custody means that one parent has  full custody  of a child. Sole custody comes in two parts; Sole physical custody and sole legal custody. Custody and visitation court orders are not permanent. This means that if one parent gets sole custody and the other is not happy about it, she can always ask the court to change this agreement.

In addition to sole legal or physical custody, the Maryland court may also order temporary custody, split custody, joint custody, legal and physical custody. Depending on the factors the court will consider when determining the best interests of the child, either parent may be awarded sole legal custody, sole physical custody, or both.

In Maryland,  sole legal custody  refers to a parent being involved in important decision-making rights and responsibilities about the child’s welfare, such as education, religion, and non-emergency health care. Sole physical custody means that only one parent is the primary caregiver, for example, providing the child with food, shelter, and clothing. In the event that one parent is awarded sole legal and/or physical custody, Maryland custody laws will often grant visitation rights to the other parent.

To get  sole physical and legal custody  , the parent seeking it must show the court that it is in the best interest of the child.

This will include showing the court that:

• The parent seeking custody is the primary caregiver.
• The parent seeking sole custody can maintain good family relations between the child and the other parent.
• The parent seeking sole custody has not previously abandoned the child.
• The other parent has the ability to meet the needs of the child.
• That the parent seeking custody has time to care for the child, that is, does not work long hours or travel a lot.
• The parent seeking custody can meet the financial and emotional needs of the child.
• The other parent has a substance abuse problem.
• The other parent displays violent behavior toward the child.
• The other parent has a lack of involvement in the child’s life.

Some parents may already have a custody agreement in place. In some cases, one parent may be willing to give the other parent sole legal and legal custody. There are some circumstances that make it easier for one party to obtain sole custody, for example, in the event of the death, imprisonment, negligence, or insanity of the other party. However, there may be a third party, such as a grandparent, who also wants to fight for custody of the child.

In Maryland, the noncustodial parent generally pays child support to the custodial parent to cover the child’s expenses. The custodial parent physically cares for the child most of the time, while the non-custodial parent has scheduled visits. Because of this, noncustodials will have to pay child support to share the cost of food, transportation, and education for the child.

If you need a  Maryland child custody attorney to help you with your Maryland child custody case, call us at 888-437-7747. Our Maryland child custody attorneys can help. C