Family Law — CINA Determination — Custody The juvenile court found L.C. to be a child in need of assistance and committed her to the custody of the Department, affirming the decision despite the father's appeal.

Family Law*—Custody—CINA The juvenile court awarded custody and guardianship of the Children to their paternal grandmother and ordered that Mother's visitation be supervised, affirming the decision based on the Children's best interests.

Family Law — CINA — Hearsay evidence In February of 2025, the Circuit Court for Somerset County, sitting as a juvenile court, found that Jc.F. and Jx.F. were children in need of assistance (“CINA”).

Child custody — CINA — erroneous finding In this consolidated appeal from the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, sitting as a juvenile court, Ms. F. (“Mother”), challenges the court’s decision to grant custody and guardianship of her two minor children—Z.F., ...

CINA — factual findings — court error This appeal arises from an order of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, sitting as a juvenile court, finding respondent J.E. to be a Child in Need of Assistance (“CINA”) and awarding custody ...

CINA — Parental rights — Plain error Following an evidentiary hearing, the Circuit Court for Dorchester County entered an order terminating the parental rights of Mr. M. (“Father”) and Ms. K. (“Mother”) to their daughter, D.M., finding that both were ...

CINA — Parental rights — Judicial discretion R.B. (“Mother”) and T.D. (“Father”) are parents to four children who are before us in this case: Kl.D., Kt.D., F.D., and T.D. The four were found to be Children in Need of Assistance ...

CINA — Custody — Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act In this second appeal taken by appellant T.S. (“Mother”) in this matter, we are asked to determine whether the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, sitting as a juvenile court, ...

CINA — Motion to intervene — Custody Appellant M.D., the maternal aunt of R.G., Jr., a minor declared a CINA, appeals orders by the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, sitting as a juvenile court, which dismissed her exceptions to ...

CINA — In-camera interview — Custody This is the second appeal arising from a Child in Need of Assistance (“CINA”) proceeding in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Read the opinion