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 listFAV 1FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Senator Charles, Senator Charleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Zentz, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Smith, Michelle | MSBA FLSC | Written (PDF) |
