Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

This is in regards to a custody case: I recently got joint custody of my son along with my ex wife and his grand parents, his going to reside with his grandparents for one year and will be given the choice of either living with my self or his mother. He is staying with them for medical reasons. We went to court and I received documents showing all three of us recieved custody but the grandparents got physical custody however major decision making does need to go through myself and his mother ie sharing decision making. I receved a second set of papers an ammendment and they have something added to them and it reads.

ORDERED, that such other and further relief as may be proper and just shall accrue to this cause.

can you tell me what this means?


Asked on 7/29/10, 4:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

I'm not sure what the second set of papers said, so I can't comment on the contents of the amendment and how it may effect your custody rights.

However, with regard to the "ORDERED" language, it's legalese/fancy-speak . . . don't worry about it. It doesn't mean anything other than the Court has the power/authority/jurisdiction to issue orders in addition to those listed in the original order (or in your case Amended Order) that are in the best interest of the child. In other words, if situations change in the future, the judge has the right to go back and revisit the custody arrangement and issue new orders accordingly.

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Answered on 8/12/10, 8:04 am


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