Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary

Divorce: Cohabitation: Sexual relations by phone. Court of Special Appeals No. 0405, Sept. Term 2012. Reported. Opinion by Meredith, J. Filed April 30, 2014. Appeal from Montgomery County. Reversed.

Divorce: Alimony: Gross disparity of income CSA No. 1691, Sept. Term 2012. Reported. Opinion by Matricciani, J. Filed Feb. 26, 2014. Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed.

Divorce: Marital settlement agreements: Informed consent CoA No. 50, Sept. Term 2013. Reported. Opinion by Harrell, J. Filed Feb. 21, 2014. Certiorari from the Court of Special Appeals. Affirmed.

Divorce: Monetary award: Restitution of overpayment CSA No. 2494, Sept. Term 2012. Reported. Opinion by Graeff, J., filed Dec. 20, 2013. Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed.

Comity: Proxy marriage: Proof of validity Court of Appeals No. 24, Sept. Term 2013. Reported. Opinion by Harrell, J. Filed Dec. 19, 2013. Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed.

Divorce: prenuptial agreement: overreaching CSA No. 0249, Sept. Term 2011. Opinion by Krauser, C.J. Filed Oct. 3, 2013. Reported. Appeal from Charles County. Affirmed.

Divorce: Alimony: Waiver of modifications CSA No. 0402, Sept. Term 2012. Opinion by Raker, J., retired, spec. assigned. Filed Sept. 9, 2013. Reported. Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed.

Divorce: Indefinite alimony: Permanent disability CSA No. 1433, Sept. Term 2011. Opinion by Hotten, J. Filed Sept. 3, 2013. Reported. Appeal from Baltimore County. Affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded.

CSA No. 0827, September Term 2011. Reported. Opinion by Davis, Arrie W. (Retired, Specially Assigned). Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed. 16 pages. Divorce: marital property: fraudulent conveyance

Divorce: Pension Benefits: QDRO after an ex-spouse’s death CSA No. 2444, September Term 2011. Reported. Opinion by Hotten, J. Filed May 29, 2013. 57 pages. Appeal from Frederick County Circuit Court. Affirmed.