Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Was awarded sole physical/legal custody 2 years ago, no visitation was ordered as he failed to do the court ordered classes and mediation and didn't show for subsequent hearings. Now he is demanding to see child, he will literally call or text me repeatedly until I respond. Am I required to set some sort of visitation and if I don't how will it affect the courts decision in any future court hearings if he requests modification. I have in the past tried to work out visitation with him only to have him disappear after a few visits. The only thing I have asked of him is that he doesn't come and go in and out of the child's life as he pleases.


Asked on 7/22/12, 9:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

You should notify him in writing that you will only agree to a visitation schedule if he takes the parenting classes or a private equivalent as he failed to do earlier. You are not required under the circumstances to agree to visitation but you should demonstrate a willingness to do so upon those conditions. If he files for visitation it will probably be granted absent evidence that it would be harmful to the child.

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Answered on 7/23/12, 8:29 am


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