Child Custody

Maryland Child Custody Lawyer

Children are often the unintended victims of divorce. Parents seldom plan for that to be the case. It just happens that way. At my Maryland law firm, The Weisbaum Law Firm, I help clients develop custody arrangements that work for them and meet the needs of their children. Each party should have an attorney who knows about Maryland state standards and is sensitive to the needs of both parents and children. Contact me to discuss your child custody situation during a free initial consultation.

Physical child custody

Maryland child custody law allows for a wide variety of physical custody and visitation arrangements. The goal is always to devise a plan that maximizes children's time with each parent while minimizing the disruption to the child’s daily life. Taking the needs of the children into account is paramount--what is best for teenagers may not suitable for toddlers. I work with clients to develop workable physical child custody and visitation proposals during a separation or divorce.

Legal custody

Custody determinations also involve establishing legal custody. This aspect of custody addresses by whom and how decisions are made regarding the health, welfare, and education of the child. In developing plans for both physical and legal custody, I recommend collaborative law techniques or mediation to clients who are able to work together to create solutions that meet everyone's needs.

Modifications

Circumstances change. Parents get new jobs, remarry, or move away from the area. In such situations, court custody orders can be changed, or modified. My law firm provides the documentation needed to develop a petition for modification of a custody order, keeping in mind that the court will grant the modification only if it serves the best interest of the child or children.

Contact an attorney dedicated to developing child custody arrangements that work and that will be accepted by the court. Call me, Steven M. Weisbaum, Esq., at my Rockville, Maryland law firm, The Weisbaum Law Firm. I serve Maryland communities such as Rockville, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Bethesda, Potomac, Wheaton, Silver Spring, Chevy Chase, Laurel and Frederick.