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 »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 »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 »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.
Read More »Jasmine Thomas v. Earl Demmont Loyal
Family Law—Custody Modification—Contempt The court found Jasmine Thomas in willful contempt of the custody order and granted Earl Demmont Loyal primary physical custody and sole legal custody of their minor child.
Read More »C. C. v. F. H.
Family Law—Custody—Parental Fitness The appeal concerns a custody dispute where the in banc panel remanded the case for the trial court to clarify how concerns about Mother's alleged drug use and sexual abuse allegations influenced its custody determination.
Read More »In Re: M.P. & E.P. v. Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
Family Law—Permanency Plans—Reunification The juvenile court did not abuse its discretion in changing the permanency plans for M.P. and E.P. from reunification with Mother to custody and guardianship, given the children's safety and emotional well-being.
Read More »Shaila E. Lewis v. David L. Lewis
Family Law—Protective Order—Child Abuse The circuit court's finding of abuse against Mr. Clarke was reversed due to insufficient affirmative evidence supporting the issuance of a final protective order.
Read More »David Christopher Leone v. Stacy Leone
Family Law—Custody—Mistrial The court abused its discretion in denying Father’s motion for mistrial, as the successor judge could not properly assess witness credibility based solely on the existing record.
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