Family law — child support — voluntary plea Charles Howard Jackson, Jr., appellant, was charged in the Circuit Court for Calvert County with one count of willful failure to pay child support under Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (“FL”) § ...
Read More »SHARON D. BATES v. TIMOTHY P. LEAHY
Civil litigation — fraud — guardianship Sharon D. Bates (“Bates”) appeals from judgments, after a trial, that the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County entered in favor of the appellee, Timothy P. Leahy (“Leahy”). Read the opinion
Read More »JESSE D. WERTJES v. TABBETHA L. WERTJES
Custody & Visitation — cannabis use — visitation access Jesse D. Wertjes (“Father”) appeals a February 6, 2024 judgment issued by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County modifying a 2016 Consent Custody Order entered into by Father and Tabbetha L. ...
Read More »MICHAEL WOLF v. REBECCA UEBERSAX
Marriage & Divorce — alimony — marital funds Appellee, Rebecca Uebersax (“Wife”), filed a complaint for absolute divorce from appellant, Michael Wolf (“Husband”), in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County. Husband filed a counter-complaint for absolute divorce but failed ...
Read More »CHARLES T. JOHNSON, II v. SAMANTHA JOHNSON
Protective orders — Domestic Violence — court error This appeal arises from an order issued by the Circuit Court for Harford County denying the Motion for New Trial and Request for Hearing filed by Charles T. Johnson, II (“Father”), appellant. ...
Read More »IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN REGAN
Estates & Trusts — motion for judgement — claim denyed This appeal arises from a claim filed by Evelyn M. Hollis (“Hollis”), appellant, against the Estate of John Joseph Regan (“the Estate”), appellee. Read the opinion
Read More »LYNDA M. DODDS v. CHRISTOPHER A. DODDS
Divorce — child support — court error On May 1, 2024, the Circuit Court for Carroll County entered a judgment of absolute divorce between the appellant, Lynda M. Dodds (“Mother”), and the appellee, Christopher A. Dodds (“Father”). Read the opinion
Read More »CEDRIC SIMS v. REBEKAH SIMS
Divorce — financial decisions — monetary award After a four-day trial, the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County granted Rebekah Sims (“Wife”) an absolute divorce from her Husband, Cedric Sims (“Husband”), and awarded her a monetary award, rehabilitative alimony, child ...
Read More »KATHERINE ALT v. HAMILTON GARCES
Child custody — court error — tie-breaking authority This appeal arises out of a custody dispute between Ms. Katherine Alt, Appellant, and Mr. Hamilton Garces, Appellee. Read the opinion
Read More »MALICK JOOF v. ARANEA JOOF
Child custody — child support — court error This case arises from custody litigation between appellant Malick Joof (“Father”) and appellee Aranea Joof (“Mother”) regarding their minor child, K. Read the opinion
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