Maryland Child Custody Attorneys
One of the most difficult aspects of a divorce, or even co-parenting, is devising a child custody agreement that suits the child as well as the parents. It is important that a child spend time with both parents but due to financial issues, work schedule and other issues it can be very challenging to come up with a suitable child custody agreement. It is best to have the help of a skilled Maryland Family Law Attorney.
Another challenge is modifying an existing child custody order. Maryland Child Custody Laws allow for modifications to be made to existing consent orders and custody orders under certain circumstances and parameters. There is a legal process involved that must be adhered to in order for the courts to grant the modification. If you would like you have your existing child custody order modified in Maryland it makes sense for you to enlist the aid of a skilled and experienced Towson, MD Child Custody Modification Attorney.
Maryland Child Custody Modification Laws
According to Maryland law a child custody order can only be modified in certain situations:
If the original custody order that you want to change is a consent order(you and the Respondent(s) agreed to the custody arrangement), then it can be changed or modified anytime the Court finds that it is in the “best interest” of the child.
If the original custody order was entered by the Court after a full hearing AND it has been less than two years since it was entered, the order can be changed only if the Court finds that continuing to enforce the order would endanger the child’s physical health or significantly impair the child’s emotional development.
Modifying a Maryland Child Custody order is a very complex legal task that should only be done by an experienced Maryland Child Custody Attorney.
Contact A Towson Maryland Family Law Lawyer
If you are interested in making changes to your existing child custody agreement please contact the child custody attorneys at The Turnbull Brockmeyer Law Group.
We proudly serve the Annapolis, Baltimore, Bel Air, Columbia, Ellicott City, Essex, Glen Burnie, Towson & Westminster areas.