Child Custody

A Maryland Child Custody Law Attorney

One of the most emotionally charged issues in the area of family law is child custody. You love your children more than anything else, and you want to ensure that they are raised properly. Furthermore, your children are a reflection of you, and every parent wants to have as large a role as possible in raising them and instilling in them the strength and values to be successful and happy in life. As a result, parents often struggle to retain primary legal or physical custody of their child, which frequently leaves the child or children in the middle of the argument. While seeking a fair end to the child custody law case is important, it is also important that each party keep the best interests of the child in mind.

At the Law Office of Patrick J. Crawford, I have helped numerous families in the Rockville, Maryland and Washington, D.C. area resolve or otherwise deal with their child custody issues.  I have helped clients dealing with child custody matters within the context of a divorce, in the increasingly common situation of two people who have a child but were never married, or when one parent wants to modify custody. In any of these cases, I will fight for your rights as a parent, for the interests of your children, and for your peace of mind.

Contact my office today to learn more about how I can help you.

Access or visitation

Often, either by choice or by court order, one parent is denied custody but is allowed visitation with his or her children. Such visitation, or access, can be supervised or unsupervised, and it may be allowed according to a schedule determined by the court or by the parties. If you or the other parent wants visitation or wants to modify visitation, I can assist you to ensure that it occurs in a way and on a schedule that protects your interests and your child's interests.

Relocation

A common subject in child custody law matters is relocation. Events in the life of a parent with primary physical custody may cause that parent to decide to move away from their current residence. However, they often cannot move away without addressing the residential custody matters that exist. If you are seeking to relocate with your child, or if you want to prevent another parent from moving away with your child, it is important that you seek the help of a qualified attorney to prevent any violation of standing child custody orders.

To discuss your specific child custody or other family law matter, contact me law office today. I am committed to my clients, standing by them and advocating for their family's rights throughout their entire case.