Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

So I am the mother and he has the primary custody but we have joint legal and now he wants sole custody. what is the probability of him getting sole custody


Asked on 8/11/10, 4:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

It is not possible to answer your question without more information. What is the basis for his request to modify legal custody? Assuming there is a court order in effect regarding custody, he can ony obtain a change in custody by proving that there has been a material change in circumstances and then, after meeting that burden, by establishing that a change in custody is in the child's best interest. Since joint legal custody requires that you and he make material decisions for your child together, has there been a history of an inability to do so?

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Answered on 8/16/10, 9:10 pm


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