According to Maryland laws, you and the other parent should consider the following factors when making decisions regarding the development of your parenting plan:
1. The best interests of any child.
2. The wishes of the child.
3. The wishes of the parents.
4. The economic and social welfare of the child.
5. Any domestic abuse.
6. The willingness for each parent to nurture a relationship with the child.
7. The willingness each parent has to encourage a relationship with the other parent.
8. The distance between each parent's residences.
The Maryland courts realize you and the other parent know your own situation better than anyone else, which is why this is your opportunity to create a parenting plan that will maintain a family structure that is in the best interests of your child(ren).