Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Who's best interest is it really?

I am a father of four. I have been separated a year, and when my wife and i originally separated, we had agreed on a parenting agreement which went to court which gave us both joint physical custody. In november (4 months later) i couldn't handle my 2 younger children and asked my wife of 17 years to take them back and work out another visitation schedule. She said ok.... She didn't though. It has been 6 months now since she has had them, and we went back to court, after i've been asking for them back and they gave her sole custody of the 2younger ones and i only get visitation on every other weekend. How is this in the best intrests of the children, when we only live 11 miles away from each other? I want to see the my kids, and she refuses any time except for every other weekend. They are only 4 years old... And she goes out all the time and leaves them at home with our 15 year old son to watch..... What can i do??? My kids need a father too


Asked on 8/03/01, 4:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: Who's best interest is it really?

You need to file a court petition to modify the visitation schedule. Once this is filed, you might be able to get the problem before a mediator, especially if you live in one of the larger counties. A mediator is trained to talk over these issues with the parties and try to come up with an acceptable solution for everyone. You should be congratulated for wanting to spend more time with your children and your ex should be grateful for your willingness to do so.

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Answered on 8/06/01, 4:17 pm


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