Monthly Archives: September 2026
What Happens To A Maryland Child Support Order When A Parent Becomes Disabled Or Seriously Ill?
A serious illness or disability can have a huge impact on a parent’s capacity to earn a living. If one of these parents pays or receives child support payments, the resulting loss of income raises a key question: Can an established Maryland child support arrangement be modified? This depends entirely on specific situations. Disability… Read More »
Can A Maryland Court Require A Parent To Pay For A Child’s Private School Tuition?
Attending private school can pose a considerable financial burden on the parents, especially when they are divorced or separated. When parents disagree about whether a child attends private school, the issue can become part of their child support case. Maryland courts can compel parents to share the cost of private school in appropriate cases…. Read More »
Can You Be Charged With A Crime In Maryland For Refusing To Identify Yourself To Police?
Getting into trouble with a police officer is never fun, especially when they start grilling you with questions. One of those questions could be, “What’s your name?” This raises an interesting legal question: Do you have to answer? Maryland has no general law that requires a person asked by a police officer to reveal… Read More »
What Happens To A Maryland Custody Order When A Parent Is Deployed By The Military?
A service member’s deployment can create problems for a parent sharing custody of a child. A service member’s deployment can make it so they can’t honor the custody agreement for an extended period of time. But deployment does not absolve the service member of the responsibility to follow the custody agreement. There are certain… Read More »
