Opinions

In Re: J.B. & B.B.

Family Law—Guardianship—Parental Rights The Department of Social Services filed petitions for guardianship of J.B. and B.B., leading to an appeal by Eric B. challenging the court's rulings.

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J.M. v. S.P.M.

Family Law—Custody—Insufficient Evidence The circuit court denied J.M.'s complaint for custody due to insufficient evidence to determine the best interest of the child, M.M., given the lack of participation by S.P.M..

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K.H. v. A.H.

Family Law—Protective Orders—Fraud Allegations K.H. appealed the denial of his motion to revise a domestic violence protective order, claiming fraud and irregularities.

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C.J. v. R.l.

Family Law—Custody—Motion to Vacate C.J. appeals the denial of her motion to reconsider and vacate a 2016 custody order by the Circuit Court for Carroll County.

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A.S.F. v. C.A.O.

Family Law—Custody—Modification In August 2025, A.S.F. asked the Circuit Court for Montgomery County to modify the court’s custody order, entered one year earlier, that governed how she and C.A.O. spend time with their child.

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G.M. v. K.M.

Family Law—Custody—Child Support G.M. appeals the denial of his motion to vacate custody and child support orders, alleging fraud and procedural errors.

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In Re: S.A.

Family Law—Child In Need—Permanency Plan The juvenile court did not abuse its discretion in changing the permanency plan goals for S.A., a child in need of assistance, from reunification with Mother to custody and guardianship with a non-relative.

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S.F. v. S.C.

Family Law—Child Support—Self-Support Reserve S.F. challenges the Circuit Court for Montgomery County's decision not to apply the self-support reserve to her child support obligation.

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R.D.R. v. S.T.B.

Family Law—Child Custody—Child Support Following a hearing, the Circuit Court for Montgomery County issued an order modifying child support and child custody between R.D.R. and S.T.B..

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M. J.-H. v. J.H.

Family Law—Custody Modification—Material Change K.S. and A.B. were divorced in 2021, with A.B. awarded primary custody of their child. K.S. sought custody modification, alleging changes affecting the child's welfare. The court found no material change in circumstances and denied the modification request.

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