Child support — Guidelines — Attorney’s fees This case concerns a dispute between divorced parties – Appellant, Adam Solomon, and Appellee, Caryn Solomon. They disagree on the appropriate amount of child support Appellant must pay. Read the opinion
Read More »BERIL IZ-DUZYOL v. OKAN DUZYOL
Child support — Income — Tie-breaking authority In this family law case we are called upon to determine whether an award of child support to Father by Mother should have been reduced because Father had received sums of money from ...
Read More »TODD EASTERDAY v. ZHENG GUO
Child support — Contempt — Continuance In April of 2023, appellee, Zheng Guo (“Mother”) filed a petition for contempt against appellant, Todd Easterday (“Father”) following Father’s failure to pay child support. Read the opinion
Read More »ANDREW UCHEOMUMU v. ESTHER PETER
Child support — Sanctions — Appellate jurisdiction This appeal arises from an order denying exceptions to recommendations of a magistrate in an action for the payment of child support. Read the opinion
Read More »KENNETH DUCKETT v. TAMIKO DUCKETT
Child support — Mandated mediation — Contempt Appellant, Kenneth Duckett (“Father”), filed a motion for contempt against appellee, Tamiko Duckett (“Mother”) in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. Read the opinion
Read More »AHMED MAREGN MOHAMED v. ZEMZEM BEDADA
Child support — Arrearage — Contempt petition This case arises from an order establishing a child support arrearage. Read the opinion
Read More »LUCKNER HYPPOLITE v. MIKERLANGE MEDINA
Child support — Modification — Judicial discretion In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether the Circuit Court for Wicomico County erred in granting a modification of custody sought by appellee Mikerlange Medina. Read the opinion
Read More »ALIREZA KALANTAR v. GLORIANA GALEANO, et al.
Child support — Retroactive support — Attorney’s fees In March of 2021, Alireza Kalantar, Appellant, filed a motion to modify custody for his son, N.K.G. Gloriana Galeano, Appellee, filed a counterclaim for custody as well. Read the opinion
Read More »SARAH RED v. CHRISTOPHER SHAFFER
Children — Surname change — Child support arrearages This case arises from litigation between appellant Sarah Red (“Mother”) and appellee Christopher Shaffer (“Father”) regarding their minor child. Read the opinion
Read More »CHIDOZIE NWADIGO v. NAYA NWADIGO
Child support — Calculation of monetary award — Economic circumstances This is the second appeal arising out of the divorce of Chidozie Nwadigo (“C. Nwadigo”) and Naya Nwadigo (“N. Nwadigo”) in the Circuit Court for Frederick County. Read the opinion
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