Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

I have 2 grandkids one 16 months and one 5 months old. I am tryng to get joint custody of them with there mother my daughter. Her and her boyfriend live with me and after 19 month of him living there and not paying rent or buying the necessary items that the babies need. I have told him to get out of my house and each time he threaten to take the kids with him. The kids have lived with me since birth. He uses my daughter height she is a dwarf against her and tells her that nobody would give her the kids because she could not take care of them. But she has done a great job with both of the. I do not know were to start please help me with this I do not want to lose my babies. He does not work and if he does he does things below the table so he does not have to pay taxes.


Asked on 4/29/14, 8:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

You need to consult with an experienced family law attorney who can assist you in filing a motion for custody on the part of your daughter. Right now either parent has a right to custody, so you need a court order. Your daughter's has a physical status in no way disqualifies her from obtaining custody. The court would look at what is in the best interest of your daughter, and with your support and the various failings you described on the part of the father, she probably has an excellent chance of prevailing in court. At the same time the father will be ordered to pay child support, although his unemployment could be a problem there.

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Answered on 4/30/14, 7:42 am


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