MARYLAND LAWMAKERS created a special commission in 2013 to study how child custody decisions are made in the state’s courts. The group met over 18 months and heard from more than 200 stakeholders, including judges, family law attorneys and mental-health professionals. It issued its final report in 2014, detailing a series of ways to improve how these critical decisions, often fraught with emotion, are made. The reforms have yet to be put in place. Let’s hope, then, that when the General Assembly convenes this month, it gives needed attention to this critical issue and follows the thoughtful direction provided by this commission. [Read Full Article]
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