Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
1 year old
This is a great site. Thanks for all your advice so far. I have lots of questions. I am preparing to go to mediation for 1 year old son. I prefer to keep the same schedule as the temp order which states every other weekend. Is there a standard visitation schedule in MD for babies? Would it be unreasonable to request the child only stay one overnight for Thanksgiving and Xmas and be returned the next day. I would prefer no extended visitation until the child is older. Also. Will I have to speak to or see my ex while in mediation? Should I bring my proposed schedule? Will I look bad if I dont agree to anything more than the standard EOW schedule
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: 1 year old
There is no standard visitation schedule, although eow is common. Holidays are usually part of the schedule. You will have to see your ex--that's part of the mediation--but the mediator will determine how much direct communication there is between you, or whether he/she will speak to each of you separately.