Child Custody and Visitation - Best Interest of the Child - Factors
Sponsor: Delegate CharlesCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the court, in determining the appropriate allocation of custody or visitation between the parties that is in the best interest of the child, to consider the ability of each of the parties to meet the child's developmental needs, the relations between the child, the parties, the siblings and other relatives, the ability of each party to meet the child's day-to-day needs and certain other factors; and requiring the court to articulate certain findings of fact on the record.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bayard, Sinclair | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Charles, Delegate Nick | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Colclough, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Crogan, David | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Charles, Delegate Charleslegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parker, Janna | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Smith, Eric | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | MD Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Renart, Daniel | MSBA Family Law Section | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, v | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | LENNIG, DOROTHYlobbyist | HOUSE OF RUTH MARYLAND | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | RUTH, LAURE | WOMEN'S LAW CENTER OF MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJordan, Lisae CMD Coalition Against Sexual AssaultRegistered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
