Court of Appeals considers intent standard for mental abuse by parent (access required)

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s top court last week considered whether a parent can be found liable for mentally abusing a child in the absence of any reckless behavior toward the youngster. Attorneys for Lauren McClanahan, who was found liable for abusing her then-preschool-aged daughter, told the Court of Appeals that a finding of mental abuse can be ...

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