Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary
Divorce: economic relief: calculation CSA Nos. 1391, Sept. Term 2011, and 0017, Sept. Term 2012 (Consolidated). Opinion by Kehoe, J. Filed Aug. 2, 2013. Appeal from Baltimore County. Appeal No. 1391 vacated in part and remanded; appeal No. 0017 dismissed as moot. 40 pages.
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Child support: contempt: failure to produce evidence of income CSA Nos. 2205& 2206, Sept. Term 2011 (Consolidated). Unreported. Opinion by Thieme, Raymond G., Jr. (Retired, Specially Assigned). Filed July 30, 2013. Appeal from Baltimore City. Affirmed. 9 pages.
Read More »Amanda M. Whisler v. Stephen D. Whisler
Divorce: monetary award: alimony CSA No. 0048, Sept. Term 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Matricciani, J. Filed July 25, 2013. Appeal from Baltimore County. Reversed in part and remanded. 10 pages
Read More »Maria D. Benfield v. Gregory M. Benfield
Divorce: monetary award: alimony CSA No. 0234, Sept. Term 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Meredith, J. Filed July 18, 2013. Appeal from Baltimore County. Remanded in part, without affirmance or reversal. 18 pages.
Read More »Bronson Yake v. Deborah Keith F/K/A Yake
Custody: Motion to change: Attorney's fees CSA No. 0065, Sept. Term 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Eyler, James R., Retired, Spec. Assigned. Appeal from Baltimore County. Affirmed. 9 pages.
Read More »Felecia Amos-Hoover v. Antonio J. Amos, Sr.
CSA No. 0866, September Term 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Wright, J. Filed June 18, 2013. Appeal from Baltimore County. Affirmed. 19 pages. Custody and child support: transfer of venue: choice of forum
Read More »Joseph F. Andrulonis v. Mary I. Reilly
Divorce: Motion to recoup alimony: Law of the case CSA No. 2022, September Term 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Meredith, J. Filed April 24, 2013. 11 pages. Appeal from Baltimore County Circuit Court. Affirmed.
Read More »Dapp v. Dapp
Divorce: Marital Property: Railroad Retirement Act CSA No. 0500, September Term 2011, Reported. Opinion by Pierson, J. Filed May 1, 2013. 14 pages. Appeal from Baltimore County Circuit Court. Reversed in part.
Read More »In re: Adoption/Guardianship of Koa A. and Megan B.
Adoption/Guardianship: Termination of parental rights: Evidence from CINA proceeding CSA No. 1655, September Term, 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Graeff, J. Filed March 28, 2013. 18 pages. Appeal from Baltimore County. Affirmed.
Read More »No-contact order trumps victim’s wishes
Reaction to an appellate decision that barred direct contact between a domestic violence victim and her abuser highlights a sharp divide on whether such intervention protects victims or deters them from reporting abuse.
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