Sole custody is a legal arrangement in which one parent has full decision-making authority over a child’s living arrangements and major life choices. This article, brought to you by the Law Office of Patrick Crawford, will clarify the types of sole custody in Maryland, explain how courts determine custody, and highlight important considerations to help […]
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When family structures change, grandparents often have to navigate complex legal mazes to have and keep a meaningful role in their grandchildren’s lives. Maryland grandparent visitation and custody laws Grandparents do have visitation and custody rights in Maryland, but the process can be complicated. Patrick Crawford Law will help families in Annapolis, Maryland, understand their options […]
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People move for many reasons. They might move to the next street over, across the country, or anywhere in between. Unfortunately, moving certain distances can be difficult if you share custody of a child in Maryland. So, how far can a parent move with joint custody in Maryland? If you want to move and have […]
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When a parent faces incarceration, it can create uncertainty for everyone involved—especially when it comes to child custody and visitation. If a parent goes to jail, do they lose custody? In these cases, a parent does not automatically lose custody of their child simply because they go to prison. Nevertheless, the specific circumstances, such as […]
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Child custody is often one of the most contentious topics of a divorce. Sometimes, a father might have concerns about a child’s safety or their mother’s ability to parent due to underlying issues, which might lead them to want full custody. If you are figuring out how to get full custody of a child as […]
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One of the most common reasons that couples who are considering a divorce will stay together is the uncertainty of how their children will react if they separate. Child custody is a stressful topic, and for those with children, it is typically the top concern of partners who are going through a divorce. If you […]
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