Howard County, Maryland Child Custody Attorneys

Serving Howard County, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Child custody consists of the physical care and supervision of minor children as a result of a divorce or separation. The custodial parent is given the legal responsibility for the child's long-term care and well-being by the court. Physical custody refers to the parent who will live with the child on a daily basis and be responsible for the child's everyday needs. Legal custody refers to the responsibility that a parent has to make long-range plans for a child, including decisions regarding the child's education, discipline, non-emergency medical care, religious instruction, and other issues of significance to the child's well-being.

Child custody is an essential issue in any divorce or separation and must be dealt with by the parents. This can be a difficult and emotional issue in any divorce. Having a competent and knowledgeable divorce attorney at your side providing the support and counsel you need can help to defuse this often highly-charged issue. If you have a child custody issue, we highly recommend that you consult with a Howard County child custody attorney at the Law Office of Silverman & Cook, L.L.C. as soon as possible. Our firm has focused on divorce and family law for almost ten years and we are highly adept at handling Maryland child custody cases. A Howard County child custody lawyer at our firm can provide the much-needed legal counsel for such an important issue and act as an advocate for you, whether you are a mother or father in such a situation.

Maryland Child Custody

Maryland courts make all child custody decisions based on the best interests of the child. The court will examine all relevant facts and give the same consideration to both mother and father regardless of the child's age or sex. Based on these facts, either a joint custody or sole custody will be granted. In reaching a decision, the court will consider such factors as the child's age, health, wishes, and the parents' roles in the child's life.