Towson Child Custody Lawyer | Legal Custody | Joint Legal Custody.
Leading Legal Custody Lawyer
Amar S. Weisman brings more than thirteen years of experience advocating for the parental rights of mothers and fathers in Baltimore County. He helps clients understand legal custody, the most misunderstood family law concept in Maryland.
What is legal custody?
T right and obligation to make Long-Range Decisions.
What is NOT legal custody?
- Routine educational decisions
- Routine medical decisions
- Routine dental delicious.
- Day-to-Day discipline
- Parental access issues
- Problems with the visitation schedule
- Scheduling issues
Examples of Legal Custody Decisions
- Obtaining passports and visas for international travel
- changes in school
- Big medical decisions, like approving chemo f cancer
- Switching from one religion to another
Maryland Law Provides Dispute Resolution Tools To Parents
The public policy of the State of Maryland e the resolution of disputes between parents who disagree about who should have legal custody and provides options for what to do when two parties with joint legal custody are deadlocked and cannot d. One common mechanism is for the Circuit Court Judge/Magistrate or the Consent Agreement/Parenting Plan to designate a tie-breaker or one of the two parents who g to make a decision when two parents have talked and cannot agree. The best practice is for the way that the parties communicate about legal custody to be specified, verifiable, and, sometimes, to incorporate neutral t. M process, like a Private Mediation located on the Fifth Floor of the County Courts Building at 401 Bosley Avenue. Parent Coordinators may be empowered to make day-to-day physical custody decisions, but Maryland Law does not appear to allow them to decide long-term legal custody questions.
Is Joint Legal Custody Appropriate For Your Baltimore County Family?
There is a strong trend in child custody litigation in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County and the Circuit Court for Harford County in favor of awarding joint legal custody unless there are multiple red flags. The individual judge has judicial discretion to determine whether an award of joint legal custody is appropriate. For this reason, opposing joint legal custody requires planning, strategy, and the presentation of convincing evidence to the court. The strongest indication in child custody matters that joint legal custody is appropriate is when both parents have a strong track record of communicating and working together d separation to reach a reasonable settlement.
Call 410-321-4994 To Meet With Towson Child Custody & Family Law Lawyer Amar S. Weisman.
Please c994 during business hours to schedule a free consultation t whether you want to keep Amar S. Weisman. The firm does not accept pro bono clients at this time. To retain legal services and advice, you must pay a retainer, See Policy on Fees/Costs. The law firm is located in the heart of Towson near The Circuit Court For Baltimore County, Towson Town Center, Goucher College, and Towson University, at 1018 Dulaney Valley Road (MD-146), Second Floor Towson, MD 21204. We represent clients throughout the Baltimore area, including Aberdeen, Abingdon, Baldwin, Bel Air, Bowleys Quarters, Brooklandville, Carney, Catonsville, Cockeysville, Edgewood, Essex, Garrison, Glen Arm, Greenspring Valley, Homeland, Hunt Valley, Hydes, the Joppa Road Corridor, Kingsville, Long Green, Lutherville, Middle River, Nottingham, Owings Mills, Parkville, Pikesville, Perry Hall, Reisterstown, Riderwood, Rodgers Forge, Rosedale, Ruxton, Sparks, Sparrows Point, Stoneleigh, Timonium, Towson, West Towson, White Hall, White Marsh, and the York Road corridor. We have also represented s out-of-state clients. The law firm does not guarantee the results in any matter.
