Tag Archives: Court of Special Appeals

Adoption/Guardianship: Termination of parental rights: Parental unfitness CSA No. 1095, September Term 2012, Unreported. Opinion by Watts, J. Filed May 23, 2013. 46 pages. Appeal from Howard County Circuit Court. Affirmed.

In a battle between a teacher’s ex-wife and his widow over his pension benefits, the Court of Special Appeals has ruled for the ex.

Divorce: Preliminary injunction: Notice and opportunity to be heard CSA No. 0811, September Term 2011, Unreported. Opinion by Sharer, J. Filed May 20, 2013. 14 pages. Appeal from Montgomery County Circuit Court. Order vacated, case remanded.

CINA: In camera interview: Unrecorded interview inadmissible CSA No. 2101, September Term, 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Matricciani, J. Filed May 17, 2013. 10 pages. Appeal from Cecil County Circuit Court. Judgment vacated.

Child support: Motion to modify: Actual income determination CSA No. 2077, September Term 2011, Unreported. On motion for reconsideration. Opinion by Matricciani, J. Filed May 8, 2013. 18 pages. Appeal from Montgomery County Circuit Court. Reversed in part and remanded.

Child support: Modification: Separation agreement CSA No. 502, September Term 2012. Reported. Opinion by Kehoe, J. Filed May 6, 2013. Appeal from Cecil County Circuit Court. Affirmed.

CINA: Change in permanency plan: Adoption CSA No. 1415, September Term 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Eyler, James R., J. Filed May 3, 2013. 18 pages. Appeal from Worcester County Circuit Court. Affirmed.

CINA: Evidentiary ruling: Appeal moot CSA No. 0944, September Term 2011. Unreported. Opinion by Krauser, C.J. Filed April 29, 2013. 4 pages. Appeal from Howard County Circuit Court. Dismissed.

Paternity testing: Best-interest standard: Intact family CSA No. 13-0429-00, September Term 2010. Unreported. Opinion by Graeff, J. Filed April 29, 2013. 14 pages. Appeal from Frederick County Circuit Court (on remand from the Court of Appeals). Affirmed.

Adoption/Guardianship: Termination of Parental Rights: Insufficient progress toward reunification CSA No. 1286, September Term, 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Eyler, James R., J. (retired, specially assigned). Filed April 23, 2013. Appeal from Worcester County Circuit Court. Affirmed.