Requirements for joint-physical custody

[Deemes]

Interesting... Okay, well thanks everyone... this has definitely helped.

 

[CJane]

I should have noticed this earlier. This is a mutually exclusive statement, unless that "consent order" was never filed with the court. In that case I'd say it's just a written agreement, and if the wife files something different, it will change...

Because you can't be not-legally separated and still have a consent order?

 

[Deemes]

ProSeDadinMD - Do you have any recommended books for divorce/child custody specifically for maryland?

 

[Deemes]

ProSeDadinMD - Do you have any recommended books for divorce/child custody specifically for maryland?

I should note that I ordered these today..

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Child-Custody-Book-How/dp/1587470845/

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Maryland-Divorce-William/dp/1425751091/

 

[ProSeDadinMD]

Because you can't be not-legally separated and still have a consent order?

A consent order would not be approved(officially, by the court) until the separation was official. It wouldn’t need to, as the married parents would be presumed to be equal. In Maryland, if the parties are not “legally separated” they both currently have physical and legal custody of the child.

Deemes, all of my research was online.

Google and Lexis Nexis are my friends...