An Ohio teenager had no due-process right to attend arguments when her parents fought over custody, that state's highest court has held. The majority found it was a matter within the juvenile court's discretion.

For whatever reason, all sides now agree that Justina Pelletier is on track for reunification with her family. The Father’s Day visit was the second one she has had without state supervision, her father said.

Its a criminal case and quasi-constitutional. But when a jilted wife tries to poison her husband’s pregnant mistress, how can we not claim it for family law?

Maryland will recognize a Congolese proxy wedding, validly performed over the phone while the groom was in another country, the state’s highest court has affirmed.

Custody: sole legal custody: access and visitation schedule CSA No. 0558, Sept. Term 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Woodward, J. Filed: July 3, 2012. Appeal from Montgomery County.

Custody: modification: admissibility of psychological report CSA Nos. 0960 and 2153, Sept. Term 2011. Reported opinion Berger, J. Filed June 29, 2012. Appeal from Frederick County

Custody: temporary custody: best interest standard CSA No 1971, Sept. Term 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Eyler, D., J. Filed June 26, 2012. Appeal from Baltimore County.

Divorce: transfer of interest in real property: statutory factors CSA No. 1947, Sept. Term 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Zarnoch, J. Filed June 26, 2012. Appeal from Charles County.

Custody: modification: relocation of custodial parent CSA No. 1222, Sept. Term 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Meredith, J. Filed June 26, 2012. Appeal from Montgomery County.

Custody and visitation: intentional interference with visitation rights: issue preclusion CSA No. 2859, Sept. Term 2010. Unreported. Opinion by Thieme, Raymond G., Jr. (retired, specially assigned). Filed June 25, 2012. Appeal from Montgomery County.