Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary
RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling that where the parties’ property settlement made the husband liable for all marital ...
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Husband remains liable for marital debt despite refinancing
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Colorado Supreme Court revamps common-law marriage rules
DENVER — The Colorado Supreme Court has changed the way common-law marriage is legally defined to allow for more inclusion of same-sex couples. A trio ...
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West Virginia lawyer who sought sex for services disbarred
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A West Virginia attorney has been disbarred after he attempted to barter his services in a woman’s divorce case for sex, the ...
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Bill would allow domestic violence recordings as evidence
HELENA, Mont. — Montana lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow victims of domestic violence to secretly record phone calls or interactions with the ...
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Child mistreatment reports drop in Washington amid pandemic
SEATTLE — The Washington state agency that investigates child abuse said it has received 59% fewer reports of misconduct per week this school year as ...
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Indiana top state for increasing adoptions from foster care
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is the top state in the nation for increasing the number of children adopted from foster care, according to state and federal ...
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Agency head says foster care system in Kansas is improving
TOPEKA, Kan. — The head of the Kansas agency responsible for foster care in the state told lawmakers improvements have already been made in response ...
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Elizabeth J. McInturff: Protecting adult children with mental health issues
Oops, she did it again – Britney Spears is back in the news, but not for her hit pop songs. This time, the headlines concern ...
Read More »Child Advocacy: Adoption in the child welfare system
As in every year, November 2020 was National Adoption Month, intended to raise awareness about the urgent need for adoptive families for children in foster ...
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Matrimonial Matters: Finally, gestational surrogacy law passed in NY
ROCHESTER, NY — After years of waiting for New York to catch up with society and medicine, beginning Feb. 15, 2021, New York law will ...
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How to divide marital shares when financing buy-out of marital home
What should it be: 4% v. 8%? It’s an old battle among matrimonial attorneys but a perennially renewed fight nonetheless every time a martial residence ...
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