Family Law—Custody—Child Support The court affirmed the trial court's custody and child support orders but vacated the vacation provisions, remanding for clarification on the definition of "week" and its implications for the child's best interest.
Read More »In Re: L.P-B. v. Baltimore City Department of Social Services
Family Law—Child Neglect—Mental Health The court affirmed that L.P-B. is a child in need of assistance due to Mother's untreated mental health issues and history of neglect with her other children.
Read More »Lauren Hurtt Smedley v. Randal Smedley, Et Al.
Family Law—Child Support—Modification The circuit court did not err in denying Mother's modification petition as she failed to demonstrate a material change in circumstances justifying a modification of her child support obligation.
Read More »S.G. v. M.s.-M.
Family Law—Custody—Relocation The Circuit Court granted Mother primary physical custody and permission to relocate with the child to Florida, affirming her credibility over Father's misleading testimony.
Read More »Jeffrey Schatz v. Sarah Robles, Et Al.
Family Law—Visitation—Due Process The circuit court did not violate Maryland Rule 2-311(f) by denying Mother’s motions for unsupervised visitation without holding hearings, as the orders were not dispositive of her claims.
Read More »Reiko Asano v. Molefi Asante
Family Law—Visitation—Due Process The circuit court did not violate Maryland Rule 2-311(f) by denying Mother’s motions for unsupervised visitation without holding hearings, as the orders were not dispositive of her claims.
Read More »In Re: J.D. v. State of Maryland
Juvenile Law—Probation Violation—Unauthorized Disposition The juvenile court erred in imposing a disposition not authorized by the Juvenile Causes Act, necessitating a reversal of the commitment order.
Read More »Jeffrey Reichert v. Sarah Hornbeck
Family Law—Custody—Visitation The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County was the proper venue for the contempt petition as it issued the relevant orders and both parties had previously consented to its jurisdiction.
Read More »Melanie Torsella Parker v. Robert Francis Parker, Jr.
Family Law—Child Custody—Visitation Rights The court awarded Father sole physical custody of their minor child, finding it in the child's best interest despite Mother's objections regarding due process and custody notification.
Read More »Tasha Munson v. Kayla Munson
Family Law—Child Custody—Modification The circuit court found a material change in circumstances and awarded primary physical custody to Munson, emphasizing the child's best interests amid the parents' relocation and communication issues.
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