Child support — Paternity claim — Res judicata Appellant, Anthony Massaquoi, and appellee, Sydiatou Massaquoi, became romantically involved in 2012, when Ms. Massaquoi was several months pregnant with a daughter … Read the opinion

Child custody — Judicial discretion — Retroactivity This case arises out of a longstanding child access and child support dispute between appellant Maria Pellico (“Mother”) and appellee Timothy Wolford (“Father”), regarding two of their children. Read the opinion

Child support — Calculation — Child care expenses This is an appeal from a custody and child support order entered by the Circuit Court for Baltimore County in a suit between Amber Clemmons (“Mother”), the appellant, and Jean-Charles Constant (“Father”), ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

Child support — Arrearage — Contempt petition This case arises from an order establishing a child support arrearage. Read the opinion

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