The Maryland Divorce Lawyer Discussed Child's Best Interest in Maryland

The courts and the state of Maryland apply is called the " best interest standard" to determine issues such as custody and visitation. There are number of factors that the court will look at to determine what is in the child's best interest. The factors have already been spelled out in the case of Montgomery County Department of Social Services versus Sanders, these factors include

- Fitness of the parents

- character and reputation of the parties
- the desire of the natural parents and the contents of any agreement between them
- the potentiality of maintaining natural family relationsthe preference of the child, at least when the child is of sufficient age and capacity to form a rational judgment
- any material opportunities affecting the future of the child
- The age, health and sex of the childthe suitability of the residences of the party, and whether the noncustodial parent would have adequate opportunities for visitation
- how long the child has been separated from the natural parent who is seeking custody
- the effect of  prior abandonment or surrender of custody of the child
- the bottom line and custody cases remains the best interest of the child

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