Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Recently the mother of my 2 yr old daughter and I separated. We are not married. She was arrested for domestic violence against me. She then filed for a restraining order against me. We have been to court for that, it was denied. Today I received the court order. It does not metion all aspects agreed on in court. Namely she was to have herself removed from the lease , she did not, and it is not mentioned in the order. What do I do? It does mention our joint custody arrangement, in court the judge said whoever is getting Lola shall pick her up, the order says I will pick up and drop off. It also states that she is to pay 1/2 of day care cost, she has refused. Next month we go, I believe in front of the same judge for the domestic charge. And I have filed for custody date yet to come. She has left me as a one income household with barely enough to pay the bills. How can I get help?


Asked on 10/02/09, 5:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
G. Joseph Holthaus III Law Offices of G. Joseph Holthaus

The details of the custody agreement spell out the obligation of each parent. If this agreement was entered without adequate attention to the necessary details of parenting then this should be resolved because it is against the best interest of the child.

The domestic charge is answered by your question, which is that the judge is not ruling on that matter. Niether of you will prevail with this behavior or action until it rises to a criminal charge which benefits neither parent and places the child in peril.

A custody hearing is not casual and you should strongly consider acquiring legal representation.

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Answered on 10/07/09, 11:58 pm


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