Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary
One parent’s incessant and insulting criticism of the other to their child does not give rise to a compensable claim of intentional interference with parental ...
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Parent cannot sue based on co-parent’s criticism, Md. appeals court says
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Michigan’s top court sides with dad in parental rights case
DETROIT — The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously overturned the decisions of a Kalamazoo-area judge who terminated the parental rights of a poor couple after their ...
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New Mexico court rules on military pensions in divorce cases
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico courts can’t order a veteran to reimburse a former spouse for a share of the veteran’s military pension under ...
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Adultery definition expanded to include same-sex couples
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Supreme Court has expanded the definition of adultery to include same-sex infidelity. The court ruled last week in the ...
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Adultery definition expanded to include same-sex couples
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Supreme Court has expanded the definition of adultery to include same-sex infidelity. The court ruled last week in the ...
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Ducey signs bill making it a crime to encourage teen suicide
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Wednesday that makes it a crime for an adult to provide advice or encouragement that a teenager ...
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Judge: Autistic man must stay in Missouri welfare custody
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A young man with severe autism must stay in the custody of Missouri’s child welfare agency, despite soon turning 21, a ...
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Child Advocacy: Applying Family Law §9-101 in CINA cases
A Child In Need of Assistance (“CINA”) requires the Juvenile Court’s protection, because the court has determined that the child was abused and/or neglected and ...
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Who pays? A tutorial on fee shifting in divorce cases
RICHMOND, VA — While outlining a five-factor framework for domestic relations fee shifting, a Fairfax County judge nonetheless decided this month that the factors weighed ...
Read More »Calling all empty nesters: Children need you
PHOENIX, AZ — I read an article about nurses and doctors coming out of retirement in droves under an emergency measure allowing them to administer ...
Read More »Elizabeth J. McInturrf: Will your ex’s cohabitation end your alimony obligation?
Have you had this happen – a client complains that their ex is now living with a new boyfriend or girlfriend and asks if they ...
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