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Custody in Maryland
Brief overview of the various types of physical custody in Maryland. For a more detailed description of custody, see our blog post: http://ferrantedill.com/what-is-custody/
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
In Maryland, sole or joint custody is awarded based on the best interests of the child. Maryland law does not favor either the mother or the father, but instead looks at the relationship that each parent has with the child. Maryland courts attempt to allow the child to live in the environment and community that is familiar to the child. check to learn more.
Child Support and Visitation in Maryland
In Maryland, the courts follow Maryland Code, Sections 12-202 and 12-204 as a basic layout of the rules for determining the amount of support that is to be paid. The general principles that are considered when establishing the appropriate amount of support include the following: (1) any special needs of the children; (2) the age of the children; (3) the ability of the non-custodial parent to pay; check to learn more.