Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

My son is 17years old living with his father in Maryland. I had custody of him until he was 14years old and he decided he wanted to live with his father. We signed an agreement giving him custody. Since then he has not been allowed to visit with me. I haven't seen my son in 2years. I barely talk to him on the phone. This past week I learned that my son has been wanting to come back to my custody and they will not allow him. He has been in consuling for depression because he does not want to be there. He even attempt to make the trip from MD to OK this past Tuesday. They told him they would have him and me both arrested so they convinced him to turn around and go back. They have blocked my numbers from his phone so he cannot speak with me. I am afraid he may become sucidal with this situation. Last time I spoke with him he stated he can not take it anymore. Along with them not letting him see me they also tell him bad things about me. What should I do?


Asked on 12/09/10, 11:10 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

Hire a Maryland family law attorney immediately. Provide him with the custody agreement you signed with the father.

Best of luck.*****The above is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client privilege.*******

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Answered on 12/14/10, 2:10 pm
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Although your son will be an adult at age 18 and thereby entitled to live where he chooses, your situation calls for immediate attention if his next birthday is more than a few months away. You should retain an experienced MD family attorney and file an emergency petition to modify custody and in the alternative for unsupervised visitation. Your voluntary relinquishment of custody a few years ago did not deprive you of visitation rights, and your son is certainly old enough to decide to spend time with you without fear of arrest. As soon as this problem arose you should have gone to court over it; by not doing so, you can expect that your failure to do so will be raised as an issue by the father. But no court is going to tolerate this kind of conduct by the father.

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Answered on 12/15/10, 6:47 am


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