by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
An attorney may be appointed for a child in custody cases for three (3) reasons. First, a Best Interest Attorney, formerly called Guardian ad litem, is appointed to protect a child’s best interests, regardless of the child’s desires and even if disclosure of... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
Generally, a custody action should be filed in the “home state” of the child. The “home state” of a child is where the child has resided with a parent or guardian for at least 6 consecutive months immediately before filing the custody action. For example, assume the... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
In Maryland, if the Court has reasonable grounds to believe that a child has been abused or neglected by a parent, the Court can require supervised visitation to protect the future safety, physiological, psychological and emotional well-being of the child. In extreme... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
“Nesting” or “bird’s nest” custody is a joint custody arrangement where the children remain in the family home and the parents take turns moving in and out of the home into separate residences. In other words, the parents are “visiting” the children instead of the... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
In Montgomery County, Maryland, the Court typically considers “reasonable visitation” for the non-custodial parent to be alternating weekends from Friday to Sunday, alternating holidays, at least 2 weeks of summer vacation and a midweek visit for dinner or overnight....
