Divorce — Marital property — Voluntary impoverishment This appeal originates from a divorce hearing between Oliver Ojih (“Appellant”) and Chioma Okongwu (“Appellee”) at which marital property, custody, and child support, among other issues, were decided. Read the opinion

Custody — Material change — Attorney’s fees This appeal arises from an order issued by the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, which granted in part, and denied in part, the complaint filed by appellant, Jennifer Nolletti (formerly Jennifer O’Connor) (“Mother”), ...

Visitation — Civil contempt — Sanctions In this family law case, the Circuit Court for Caroline County found a father in constructive civil contempt and ordered him to pay the mother’s attorneys’ fees as a “sanction.” Read the opinion

Child support — Mandated mediation — Contempt Appellant, Kenneth Duckett (“Father”), filed a motion for contempt against appellee, Tamiko Duckett (“Mother”) in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. Read the opinion

Protective order — Shielding — Res judicata This consolidated appeal involves requests by appellant, John Liccione, to shield two separate protective orders entered in favor of appellee, Moea Goron-Futcher, Mr. Liccione’s former wife, in the Circuit Court for Howard County. ...

CINA — Parental rights — Collateral estoppel On January 9, 2019, three-month-old I.Q. (“I”) was hospitalized with serious injuries caused by abuse and neglect. These injuries, which remain unexplained, left I blind permanently and at risk for developmental delays. Read ...

Guardianship — Parental rights — Reunification efforts This appeal arises from a decision by the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, sitting as a juvenile court, terminating the parental rights of Ms. B. to her daughter C.B. and granting guardianship ...

Child support — Arrearage — Contempt petition This case arises from an order establishing a child support arrearage. Read the opinion

Custody — Motion to revise — Judicial discretion In a still pending divorce case, the Circuit Court for Montgomery County entered an order granting L.O. (“Mother”), the appellee, sole legal and primary physical custody of the two children she shares ...

Child support — Modification — Judicial discretion In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether the Circuit Court for Wicomico County erred in granting a modification of custody sought by appellee Mikerlange Medina. Read the opinion