Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary

Child custody and visitation: termination of parental rights: expert testimony CSA No. 3005, September Term, 2010. Unreported. Opinion by Kehoe, J. Filed Aug. 23, 2011.

Child custody and visitation: guardianship: lay opinion testimony CSA No. 2214, September Term, 2010. Unreported. Opinion by Moylan, J. Filed Aug. 23, 2011.

Divorce: child custody: primary caretaker CSA No. 857, September Term, 2010. Unreported. Opinion by Eyler, J., J. Filed Aug. 23, 2011.

CSA No. 2766, September Term, 2010. Unreported. Opinion by Wright, J. Filed Aug. 17, 2011.

Child custody and visitation: child in need of assistance: delegating authority CSA No. 2335, September Term, 2010. Unreported. Opinion by Wright, J. Filed Aug. 17, 2011.

Divorce: civil procedure: jurisdiction CSA No. 1547, September Term, 2009. Reported. Opinion by Woodward, J. Filed Sept. 1, 2011.

Child custody and visitation: termination of parental rights: pending CINA appeal CSA No. 1987, September Term, 2010. Reported. Opinion by Matricciani, J. Filed July 21, 2011. RecordFax #11-0721-07 (18 pages). Appeal from Howard County, Bernhardt, J. Affirmed.

Child custody and visitation: best interest attorney: legal fees CSA No. 1924, September Term, 2010. Reported. Opinion by Woodward, J. Filed July 11, 2011. RecordFax #11-0711-04 (18 pages). Appeal from Caroline County, Campen Jr., J. Affirmed in part; vacated in part and remanded.

Administrative law: collateral estoppel: child neglect CSA No. 256, September Term, 2010. Reported. Opinion by Woodward, J. Filed July 11, 2011. Appeal from Allegany County, Leasure, J. Reversed and remanded.

Divorce: marital property: attorney’s fees CSA No. 1834, September Term, 2009. Unreported. Opinion by Hotten, J. Filed August 8, 2011. RecordFax #11-0808-01 (12 pages). Appeal from Montgomery County, McCormick, J. Affirmed.