Family Law—Child Support—Modification The Circuit Court affirmed a material change in circumstances justifying a child support modification, rejecting Father's claims of insufficient evidence regarding the child's needs and limiting testimony at the evidentiary hearing.
Read More »In Re: C.F. & L.F. v. Baltimore City Department of Social Services
Family Law—Termination of Parental Rights—Exceptional Circumstances The juvenile court affirmed the termination of parental rights, finding that exceptional circumstances existed that made continuation of the parent-child relationship detrimental to the children's best interests.
Read More »Jaleel Witherspoon v. Markeyiea Lee
Family Law—Custody—Jurisdiction The circuit court did not abuse its discretion in establishing custody or in denying Father's motion to transfer jurisdiction to Pennsylvania under the UCCJEA.
Read More »In Re: M.D. v. Baltimore County Department of Social Services
Family Law—Child in Need of Assistance—Guardianship The circuit court's findings that Grandmother was unable to manage M.D.'s needs and that he was a child in need of assistance were supported by substantial evidence in the record.
Read More »Cherlie Augustin v. David Duncan, Et Al.
Family Law—Custody—Visitation The court reversed the dismissal of the aunt's custody claim but affirmed the order requiring her to pay a portion of the best interest attorney's fees.
Read More »In the Matter of Wade Brown v. Gwendolyn Holmes
Family Law—Guardianship—Due Process The court affirmed the denial of Gwendolyn's motion to vacate guardianship orders, finding proper service and no abuse of discretion in the trial court's rulings.
Read More »Bikram Pant v. Pooja Pant
Family Law—Child Custody—Divorce The circuit court entered a judgment of absolute divorce and established child custody and division of marital property, which Husband appealed, asserting multiple errors without merit.
Read More »Anthony Foster v. Jewell Foster
Family Law—Alimony—Modification The circuit court did not abuse its discretion in denying Father's motion to terminate alimony, as the issues raised were previously decided and barred by res judicata.
Read More »In the Matter of Julia Taylor v. Christopher Taylor
Family Law—Guardianship—Interlocutory Appeal The appeal was dismissed as it did not fall within any exceptions to the final judgment rule, rendering it an impermissible interlocutory appeal.
Read More »Iyapo Jones v. Taylor Jones
Family Law—Custody—Child Support The circuit court's custody order was affirmed, as it was based on sound legal principles and the best interests of the children involved.
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