Residents of Maryland know that divorce is a part of many people's lives, and though nobody likes going through it, it can ultimately make life easier for everyone involved. While divorce can take a negative emotional toll on children and parents alike, it doesn't have to be a traumatic and life-changing event. People with children should always seek an experienced family law attorney to handle the legal intricacies of child custody negotiation or litigation in court, which allows parents more time to deal with the emotional process that comes with every divorce.
How to parent as a newly single parent
In a divorce, Annapolis parents and others may consider how to handle their new lives, which often includes juggling their work, kids and emotions. In this exciting time, parents must find a way to care for their children as single parents, but also co-parent with their former spouse. When going through this family law process, newly single parents should keep a few ideas in mind.
Family law issue: ex-wife asks for custody after giving up rights
Many Maryland parents would feel saddened to give up their rights to be a mother or father to their own children. One South Dakota mother did that after her divorce. Now she wants to see them again, putting the father and three children in the middle of a family law battle.
Senate bill focuses on including youths in custody decisions
When parents in Annapolis and elsewhere decide to dissolve their marriage, they may focus on who gets the car or where the furniture goes. Family law decisions such as child custody and issues relating to the children however could be pushed aside while parents work through their own emotions and frustrations. Recently, a bill relating to child custody matters is being considered by a state senate.
How do I maintain a relationship with my child after divorce?
As any Annapolis resident who has gone through divorce can attest, the process of legally dissolving involves a long list of decisions that deserve careful consideration. However, the most critical family law decisions are oftentimes those that involve their children. Divorcing couples must learn how to co-parent and sustain relationships with their children as individual parents.
How to handle child custody issues during the holidays
With the holidays upon us, children with divorced parents in Annapolis and elsewhere are faced with splitting times between two households. Many children may have anxiety about a variety of issues, including things as small as how much they may eat at one celebration so that they are not full at the celebration at the other parent's home. Divorced parents should be aware of these family law challenges their children face during the holidays.
Mother forced to give up child custody after 10 years
No matter the situation, divorce, child custody, and other family law matters are difficult areas to navigate in Maryland and beyond. In determining how the issues will be resolved, everyone hopes the right choices will be made. However, that may not always be the case.
Court documents reveal celebrity couple settled child custody dispute
Child custody disputes can be one of the most contentious parts of a divorce. Things can quickly become heated as parents try to determine what living arrangement will be best for their children. As one story illustrates, even fame and fortune cannot shield someone from child custody disputes.
Did one mother's neglect cause her son to stop growing?
Child custody cases in Annapolis and in other cities across Maryland often become emotional and heated as parents determine what is best for their children, but one child custody case that began seven years ago has become particularly dramatic.
Father seeking custody of abducted child
Child custody cases in Maryland and elsewhere can be filled with emotions, but one case in particular has turned quite emotional as a grandfather stands accused of kidnapping and a father seeks custody of a son he never knew he had.
