Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Receiving negative feedback from a supervisor, judge, colleague or client is one of the more challenging aspects of working in the legal profession. We all know that we only get better at what we do with practice ...

BOSTON — Whatever one’s position is on illegal immigration, most would agree that rarely are there good solutions when children are caught up in the federal government’s efforts to remove those who entered the country without proper documentation. For example, ...

DETROIT — When judges are overseeing the process of doling out personal property in a divorce, emotions run quite a bit higher when deciding who gets Fido as opposed to a flat-screen television or bookcase. Animal lovers aren’t likely to ...

COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Stephanie McDonald delivered a 25-page smackdown to a lower court judge who apparently let a Charleston real estate agent get way too involved in the divorce of his brother and sister-in-law, ...

BOSTON – Shakespeare’s King Henry aptly said, “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” Despite the perceived glamour of power, the stress that it accompanies can disrupt the entire enterprise if it is not well managed. Whether you’re a ...

DETROIT — Legislation sought by family law practitioners to boost stepparent adoptions is headed to Gov. Rick Snyder to be signed into law. Senate Bill 458, sponsored by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker, R-Lawton, would allow a court to terminate an uninvolved ...

MINNEAPOLIS – Family law attorneys have to know a little something about a lot of things. From taxation and real estate, to social science and business valuation, our desks are littered with litany of issues to address day to day. ...

BOISE, Idaho – How many software licenses does your company have? Let’s start with the easy ones: Microsoft Windows for the PC-based computers in your organization, and iOS for the Apple products you own. Then we add the applications, such ...

BOSTON – A recent study found lawyers have a rate of depression that is four times higher than that of the general population. The study also found lawyers have a rate of alcohol abuse that is three times higher than ...

BOSTON – Go to a Disney theme park and you will understand the client experience. From the moment you touch their world until the moment you leave it, Disney wants you to have a uniformly high-quality, distinctively Disney time. A ...