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Supreme Court of Maryland: Plain error, expert testimony, foreclosure, more
Plain error — expert testimony — foreclosure
Maryland Supreme Court: Postconviction DNA, domestic relations, insurance
Postconviction DNA — domestic relations — insurance
IN THE MATTER OF SHERYL W. FLAMER
Family law — Adult guardianship — Change of residence This appeal arises from an adult guardianship proceeding involving Sheryl W. Flamer. Cecil Flamer, Mrs. Flamer’s husband and one of the […]
IN THE MATTER OF QUENNEL QUDRY QIAMAICHELO
Family law — Name change — Inappropriate purpose Quennel Qudry Qiamaichelo, appellant, appeals from an order issued by the Circuit Court for Harford County denying his petition for an adult […]
IN THE MATTER OF CHASE A. BERNETICH
Guardianship — Medical certification — Emergency evaluation In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, William Bernetich (“William”), appellant, filed a combined petition for guardianship of the person and property of […]
THOMAS BARTENFELDER v. KIMBERLY BARTENFELDER
Family law — Marital property — Receivership In this appeal, Thomas Bartenfelder (“Husband”) challenges an order of the Circuit Court for Harford County appointing a receiver for three entities he […]
IN THE MATTER OF FRED GIBBS JOHNSON
Guardianship — Assignment of guardian — Abuse of discretion On November 17, 2016, the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County appointed Joshua Brewster, Esquire, as guardian of the property of […]
IN RE: WENDY L.
JUVENILE LAW -- SUFFICIENCY OF THE EVIDENCE -- TRUANCY -- On April 9, 2014, the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, sitting as a juvenile court, convicted appellant, Wendy L., of a violation of the school attendance requirements law set forth in § 7-301 of the Education Article. Appellant was sentenced to two weekends of incarceration, which the juvenile court suspended. The trial court f[...]
BARBARA VERES, ET AL. vs. STATE OF MARYLAND
TORTS -- MARYLAND TORT CLAIMS ACT -- TIMELINESS OF NOTICE -- This appeal arises from the dismissal by the Circuit Court for Calvert County of a complaint filed by appellant, Barbara Veres, on her own behalf and as mother and next friend of her son against appellee, the State of Maryland. The State, through the Calvert County Department of Social Services (“DSS”), initiated a child abuse invest[...]
CRAIG TINSKY v. KAREN LOWY
Montgomery County Circuit Court abused its discretion in finding that appellant had the present ability to comply with its order to return artwork to ex-spouse or pay $42,000, and incarcerating him for civil contempt of court.
JAMES DWYER ET AL. v. POTOMAC VALLEY NURSING AND WELLNESS CENTER, ET AL.
Did the circuit court err when it found that an individual was unable to manage her affairs effectively because of physical and mental disabilities, and that no less restrictive form of intervention is available that is consistent with her welfare and safety?
IN RE: ADOPTION/GUARDIANSHIP OF DUSTIN R.
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene alleges that the juvenile court ordered DHMH to provide specific services to Dustin after he turned 21, at which point Dustin would no longer be subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, exceeding the authorization granted to the juvenile court. After reviewing the purported final judgment, we must conclude that this Court lacks the power to resolve[...]
