Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary
CINA: Removal from parental care: Mentally abusive behavior CSA No. 2701, September Term, 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Watts, J. Filed Aug. 15, 2012.
Read More »In Re: Rachel B.
In Re: Michael G., Renee G., and Guinnivere S. 
CINA: Parental contact: Suspension of written communication CSA No. 1591, September Term, 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Woodward, J. Filed Aug. 15, 2012.
Read More »John Doe v. Prince George’s County Department of Social Services
Administrative law: child neglect: evidence of risk of harm CSA No. 1678, September Term, 2010. Unreported. Opinion by Graeff, J. Filed Aug. 1, 2012. RecordFax #12-0801-02, 21 pages.
Read More »In re: Jania S.
CINA: sibling abuse and neglect: independent assessment of potential harm CSA No. 2461, September Term, 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Eyler, James R., J. Filed July 17, 2012. RecordFax #12-0717-01, 15 pages.
Read More »In re: Elijah G.
CINA: sibling neglect: protective supervision CSA No. 2300, September Term, 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Graeff, J. Filed July 17, 2012. RecordFax #12-0717-00, 17 pages.
Read More »In Re: Trevonte B.
CINA: modification of permanency plan: concurrent plan of guardianship with a relative CSA No. 1957, Sept. Term 2011. Opinion by Kehoe, J. Unreported. Filed May June 1, 2012. Appeal from Prince George’s County. RecordFax #12-0601-04, 12 pages.
Read More »In re: Alecia J.
Custody: best interest of the child: sanders factors CSA No. 2156, Sept. Term 2011. Opinion by Moylan, J., retired, specially assigned. Unreported. Filed May 16, 2012. Appeal from Baltimore City. RecordFax #12-0516-11, 8 pages. The trial judge meticulously analyzed the Sanders factors in awarding sole legal and primary physical custody of a 2-year-old child to her father, with whom she had lived for the past year after being adjudicated a CINA based on neglect by her mother.
Read More »Tamika Rachelle Dixon et al. v. Willie Best
Name change: parental mutual agreement as to name: extreme circumstances CSA No. 2929, Sept. Term 2010. Opinion by Hotten, J. Unreported. Filed May 10, 2012. Appeal from Montgomery County. RecordFax #12-0510-10, 18 pages.
Read More »In Re: Chelsea O. et al.
CINA: change in permanency plan: best interest of the children CSA No. 2063, Sept. Term 2011. Opinion by Graeff, J. Unreported. Filed May 9, 2012. Appeal from Montgomery County. RecordFax #12-0509-09, 22 pages.
Read More »In Re: Ryan O.
CINA: request for continuance: lack of surprise, diligence and mitigating actions CSA No. 2062 Sept. Term, 2011. Opinion by Wright, J. Unreported. Filed May 9, 2012. Appeal from Montgomery County.
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