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Do you feel your rights have been trampled in divorce proceedings? Greenberg Legal Group LLC can help restore what’s rightfully yours.
Divorce and separation may be a statistical norm these days, but that’s no consolation when you’re going through it. The issues at stake in divorce are so close to the heart and personal that they threaten the foundation of your security and happiness.
The dissolution of a marriage has you thinking about consequences you never hoped to consider. How do we divide what we built together? What does custody of our children look like? What’s fair in terms of child and spousal support?
The future looks shaky and uncertain. Your pain, concerns and vulnerability are real. You need some reassurance that you, your future, and your children are safe. You need a family lawyer who understands what you're feeling and knows how to protect your finances and legal rights. Greenberg Legal Group LLC has faithfully served family law clients in Charles County, MD, with distinction. They can do the same for you.
Both parents believe they want what’s best for their child, but their ideas of what that looks like frequently clash. A child custody dispute is a complex puzzle that includes a tangle of negotiated and contested issues. The most basic of these include:
Custody can take many forms, but an important distinction to keep in mind is the difference between legal and physical custody. Legal custody grants the right to make major life decisions regarding your child's health, education and welfare. Physical custody, or parenting time, is where your child lives and how much time they spend with each parent.
If granted sole legal custody, you would be empowered to make all your child’s major life decisions without input from your ex-spouse or ex-partner. If you were granted sole physical custody, your child would live with you full-time, year-round. However, with sole physical custody, you are still obligated to allow the non-custodial parent some time with the child.
Conceivably, you could be granted either or both, solely or jointly. All that depends on the circumstances and how your case is prepared, handled and presented.
When a couple divorces or separates in Maryland, and if a child custody dispute ensues, the court decides custody through the lens of "the best interests of the child." This standard, established through Maryland case law, considers many factors.
Concerning each parent, courts consider:
With respect to children, courts look at:
Time with your family is a right you can't put a value on. Once lost, that time cannot be regained. The complexity of the issues the judge considers is reason enough that you shouldn't attempt to represent yourself in a child custody dispute. The stakes are too high. You need a skilled family law attorney to analyze your situation, clarify your options, predict the unpredictable, and present your petition in the best light.
Are you looking for the best possible representation for your child custody case?
The Greenberg Legal Group LLC is a highly regarded, nationwide leader in family law. Robert Greenberg has been recognized year after year as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. In 2022, he was recognized by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys as Top Ranked Under 40 Family Law Attorney.
If you're confronting overwhelming family law issues, Greenberg Legal Group LLC will represent you and your rights with the highest professionalism and integrity. Call now at (410) 650-4242 for an initial consultation.
