Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary

Custody: Emergency modification: Jurisdiction under UCCJEA CSA No. 1617, Sept. Term 2011. Reported. Opinion by Matricciani, J. Filed Sept. 5, 2012. RecordFax #12-0905-02, 24 pages.

Custody: Enforcement of custody agreement: UCCJEA CA No. 0146, September Term, 2008. Reported. Opinion by Bell, C.J. Filed Aug. 27, 2012.

Custody: Access to investigation report: Due process claim CoA No. 0120, September Term, 2011. Reported. Opinion by Harrell, J. Filed Aug. 21, 2012.

Custody: modification: admissibility of psychological report CSA Nos. 0960 and 2153, Sept. Term 2011. Reported opinion Berger, J. Filed June 29, 2012. Appeal from Frederick County

Paternity: presumption of legitimacy: child conceived during marriage CoA No. 43, Sept. Term 2011. Reported. Opinion by Rodowsky, J., retired, specially assigned. Filed May 23, 2012. Petition from Court of Special Appeals, on appeal from Frederick County. RecordFax #12-0523-22, 62 pages.

CUSTODY: UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT: Home state CoA No. 83, September Term, 2011. Reported. Opinion by Battaglia, J. Filed March 28, 2012.

Attorneys’ fees: financial status and needs: pro bono representation CA No. 30, September Term 2011. Reported. Opinion by Battaglia, J. Filed Feb. 27, 2012.

Child custody and visitation: termination of parental rights: pending CINA appeal CSA No. 1987, September Term, 2010. Reported. Opinion by Matricciani, J. Filed July 21, 2011. RecordFax #11-0721-07 (18 pages). Appeal from Howard County, Bernhardt, J. Affirmed.

Child custody and visitation: best interest attorney: legal fees CSA No. 1924, September Term, 2010. Reported. Opinion by Woodward, J. Filed July 11, 2011. RecordFax #11-0711-04 (18 pages). Appeal from Caroline County, Campen Jr., J. Affirmed in part; vacated in part and remanded.