Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

i have a detailed question. i am currently the non custodial parent. the other parent and i share joint legal while he father has primary resuidental. to make a long story short i have been denied vistis because the father was not following the court order. i took him to court on contempt charges. when we went to court i had brought up that i felt as tho i was a vicitm of parental alienation syndrome. the judge agreed and found my sons father in contempt of court. we were however ordered for parent unification sessions between my son and i. all though we are still going to our sessions. the father of my son is still doing everything in his power ensure my son wants nothing to do with me. the judge had told him that if he so much as walks across the street the wrong way he nwas going to change custody back to me. please understand i have done nothing wrong . i have questions as far as what is the rold of the lcsw during our reunification sessions. also if in fact custody is given back to me . i go to court on jan 29 and the evaluator is going to reccomend custody be reversed back to me. my question is if in fact custody is reversed back to me that day when is the exchange likely to occur and what should i expect. can you offer any advice?


Asked on 1/01/10, 8:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

If the judge does grant you custody on the 29th, ask the judge to order a designated time and place for the father to turn your son over to you. Hopefully the judge will firmly instruct the father in open court that he will be held in contempt if he violates the order, leading to possible incarceration. You should also ask the judge about child support, since the father will be obligated to start paying it if you have full custody. If there is not already a petition or order for support filed, you will probably be instructed to file one to start the process.

You should seek the services of a family attorney; if you can't afford one there are programs through your county bar association for either fee or reduced fee attorneys in these cases.

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Answered on 1/12/10, 9:13 am


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