Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Re: Family Law - Child Custody

Generally, a parent will almost always have some right to visitation of their child. The question will more likely be who will have primary physical custody? This will ultimately be for the courts to decide - probably MD Courts since all events so far have occured here. Whether you have custody or visitation in LA will likely be decided by the courts.

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Re: Family Law - Child Custody

As the biological father, you have a right to visitation with your child. Once she is born, I would strongly suggest that you file for visitation to formally establish a visitation schedule. Depending on the circumstances, you may want to file for shared legal custody as well. Be prepared for her to file for child support.

Regarding visitation in LA, that may not occur initially since the child will be so young. Visitation may be ordered to occur in Maryland at the outset until the child reaches a suitable age to travel.