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Child Custody and Visitation - Best Interest of the Child

Sponsor: Nick Charles (District 25)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

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 (6)

MGA witness list
FAV 1FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSenator Charles, Senator CharleslegislatorIndividualOral
UNFMiller, LindaMaryland JudiciaryWritten (PDF)
UNFRuth, LaureWomen's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.Written (PDF)
UNFZentz, KimIndividualPosition only
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualOral
INFOSmith, MichelleMSBA FLSCWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record