Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary
Thanks to a new Maryland law, a divorcing spouse who wants to keep the marital home now has an option besides refinancing -- a boon considering interest rates have more than doubled over the last five years.
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New mortgage assumption law is a boon in divorce, but it’s not for everyone
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Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
Where the circuit court did not err in finding that the mother had not substantially remedied the circumstances that led to the children’s removal from her care, the record supports the circuit court’s decision to terminate her parental rights.
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Foster youth deserve and are entitled to placement in least restrictive, licensed settings
There is a shortage of licensed foster care placements in Maryland, especially for teenagers.
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Fee award for violation of court order in divorce judgement not appealable
A judge’s decision to award fees to a plaintiff based on the defendant’s failure to comply with a court order could not be challenged on appeal, the Court of Appeals has ruled in a published decision.
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Children
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S.L. v. T.L.
Family Law—Contempt—Recusal The Circuit Court for Prince George’s County entered an oral order holding Sean W. Ledbetter in civil contempt for failing to comply with a discovery order, which he later purged.
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In Re: Estate of Dinesh O. Parikh v. Oxana Parikh
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Clarence Woodward v. State of Maryland
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In Re: L.P-B. v. Baltimore City Department of Social Services
