Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary

CINA: disposition: likelihood of further abuse or neglect CSA No. 1239, September Term 2011. Unreported opinion by Sharer, J. Frederick (Retired, Specially Assigned), J. Filed May 3, 2012.

CINA: Permanency plan: Request for continuance CSA No. 1627, September Term 2011. Unreported opinion by Salmon, James P. (Retired, Specially Assigned), J. Filed May 1, 2012.

CINA: alleged sexual abuse: preponderance of evidence CSA No. 0999, September Term 2011. Unreported opinion by Woodward, J. Filed April 13, 2012.

CINA: award of guardianship to relative: parent's psychiatric progress CSA No. 1350, September Term 2011.Unreported opinion by Davis, Arrie, J., retired, specially assigned. Filed April 10, 2012.

Administrative law: abuse and neglect: ‘substantial risk of harm’ CSA No. 2354, September Term 2010. Reported opinion by Berger, J. Filed April 26, 2012

Administrative law: abuse and neglect: collateral estoppel effect of CINA proceeding CoA No. 74, September Term 2011. Reported Opinion by Greene, J. Filed April 25, 2012.

CINA: EXCEPTIONS TO MASTER’S REPORT: PREMATURE FILING CSA No. 1234, September Term, 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Eyler, D.S., J. Filed April 5, 2012.

CINA: required findings: substantial risk of harm CSA No. 0589, September Term, 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Moylan, Charles E. Jr.

CINA: MODIFICATION OF PERMANENCY PLAN: ADOPTION BY NONRELATIVE CSA No. 3043, September Term, 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Zarnoch, J. Filed March 23, 2012

CINA: custody and guardianship awarded to relative: sufficiency of services to father CSA No. 1089, September Term, 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Matricciani