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Maryland Custody Factors Information Provided by: Michelle H. Davy, Esq. The dynamics that occur in the Maryland Family Law courts can be complex. Maryland Family Court Judges consider many variables when determining child custody. Below are the main factors that are taken into consideration. Most custody litigants need experienced and aggressive counsel to protect their interests: Sincerity of each of the parent's request; Capacity and willingness of the parents to Communicate and to reach shared decisions affecting the child's welfare; Flexibility of each of the parents; Prior voluntary abandonment or surrender of custody of the child; Length of the separation of the parents; Relationship established between the child and each parent; Desire of the natural parents and any Agreements between them; Fitness of the parents; Character and reputation of the parents; Potential for maintaining natural family relations; Extended Family; Preference of the child, if the child is of sufficient age and capacity to form a rational judgment; Material opportunities affecting the future life of the child; Age, health, sex, and number of children; Residences of the parents and the opportunity for visitation; Willingness of each of the parents to share custody; Potential disruption of child's social and school life; Geographic proximity of parental homes; Demands of parental employment; Age and number of children; Financial status of parents; Impact on State or Federal Assistance; Benefit to parents. Information Provided by: Michelle H. Davy, Esq. Was this helpful? Like our site & let us know. Related Articles How to Get Custody of a Child When the Other Parent Leaves the State With the Child Race to File for Custody Old Enough to Choose The Fifty Fifty Generation Where Can I File For Custody in Maryland? How is Child Custody Determined in Maryland? Navigate:   Home States Maryland Divorce Source Maryland Divorce Articles, News and Resources Child Custody & Visitation Maryland Custody Factors Start Your Maryland Online Divorce Today Easy, Fast and Affordable with a 100% Guarantee. Find Maryland Divorce Professionals in Your Area: Choose a County! ALLEGANY ANNE ARUNDEL BALTIMORE BALTIMORE (City) CALVERT CAROLINE CARROLL CECIL CHARLES DORCHESTER FREDERICK GARRETT HARFORD HOWARD KENT MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES QUEEN ANNES SOMERSET ST. MARYS TALBOT WASHINGTON WICOMICO WORCESTER Join the Network Maryland Divorce Products, Services and Solutions Maryland Divorce Resources to Help You Through the Process. Maryland Mandatory Online Parenting Class Easy and convenient - complete at your own pace online. Discount Divorce Bookstore Over 100 Titles of the Best Books on Divorce & Custody. Divorce Download Center Instantly Download, Books, Manuals, & Forms. Free Maryland Divorce Worksheet & Separation Agreement Your Guide to Get Organized and Put Everything in Writing. Maryland Family Law recognizes eight different grounds for divorce. Adultery, voluntary separation (for at least 12 months), imprisonment (with a sentence of at least three years and at least 12 months already served), and living separate and apart (for at least two years), are among some of the reasons. For the court to grant a divorce based upon any of these grounds, they must be proved in court through evidence and testimony.

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