Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary
Wills — Construction — Extrinsic evidence After mounting an unsuccessful challenge to the validity of her late husband’s will, a widow contended that, as a matter of law, she was nonetheless entitled to receive virtually all of his estate under ...
Read More »Nichols, Pers. Rep. Est. of Suiters v. Baer et al., Pers. Reps. Estate of Suiters (Md.)(Rep.)
Estates and trusts: Revocation by divorce: ‘Unless otherwise provided for’ CoA No. 33, Sept. Term 2011. Reported. Opinion by Bell, C.J. Filed Oct. 22, 2013.
Read More »In re: Adoption/Guardianship of Tracy K.
Courts: Orphans’ Court: Jurisdiction CoA No. 139, Sept. Term, 2007. Opinion by Bell, J., on recall. Filed Aug. 28, 2013 (explaining 2008 per curiam decision). Appeal from Prince George’s County. Affirmed.
Read More »Barbara Hastings et al. v. PNC Bank NA
Estates & Trusts: Trustee's duty of loyalty: Pre-distribution demand for release and indemnity CoA No. 0109, Sept. Term 2011. Reported. Opinion by Barbera, J. Filed Sept. 27, 2012. RecordFax #12-0927-20, 49 pages.
Read More »Carlton M. Green, Pers.Rep. of the Estate of Walter L. Green et al. v. Helen Nassif
CoA No. 57, September Term, 2011. Reported. Opinion by Adkins, J. Filed April 20, 2012.
Read More »Estate of Steven Click, et al. v. Estate of Joanne Click, et al.
ESTATES & TRUSTS: LATENT AMBIGUITY IN WILL: EXTRINSIC EVIDENCE OF INTENT CSA No. 2430, September Term, 2010. Reported. Opinion by Watts, J. Filed March 30, 2012
Read More »Catherine A. Moreland Johnson v. James Michael Johnson
Catherine A. Moreland Johnson v. James Michael Johnson Estates and trusts: order for an accounting: appealability COA No. 63, September Term, 2009. Opinion by Eldridge, J., retired, spec. assigned. Filed Dec. 14, 2011.
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