09/18/2026
School is back in session across Howard County, and a few weeks in, a lot of co-parents are finding that the summer schedule that worked in July does not work anymore. Pickups moved, practices got added, and the exchange that used to happen at noon on Sunday now collides with homework.
Small adjustments between two parents who get along do not need a lawyer. Write them down, even in a text, so both of you have the same version.
The trouble starts when one parent treats the change as permanent and the other treats it as a favor. If the school-year routine is going to be the routine from now on, it belongs in the custody order. In Maryland, a court can modify a custody order when there has been a material change in circumstances and the change serves the best interest of the child. A new school, a new job schedule, or a child who is now old enough for activities that did not exist at the last hearing can all qualify.
If the order no longer matches the reality of your day-to-day, we can tell you whether it is worth changing it on paper. Learn more through the link below, or call 410-740-1180.
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