Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary
Guardianship — Special Immigrant Juvenile status — Forced reunification While seeking guardianship over his cousin, Jose Manuel Loja Lopez, Jose Fernando Vasquez Lopez requested an order confirming his cousin’s eligibility for Special Immigrant Juvenile (“SIJ”) status. Read the opinion
Read More »Changes to guardianship rules attempt to standardize, clarify process
Changes to Maryland’s guardianship rules that went into effect on Jan. 1 are aimed at standardizing forms and procedures throughout the state as well as making the process more clear for laypeople and practitioners alike. The changes include new certification ...
Read More »Judge ends oversight in Amish girl chemo fight
An Ohio judge formally ended the court-ordered guardianship of an Amish girl who resisted a hospital’s attempts to force her to resume chemotherapy, bringing a close to the fight that raised questions about the rights of parents in making medical ...
Read More »Andreas Konopka v. Adventist Healthcare Inc.
Guardianship: Disability: Evidentiary basis Cons. with Andreas Konopka v. Uma Ahluwalia CSA Nos. 2502 & 2507 (Consol.), Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Kehoe, J. Filed Sept. 17, 2014. Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed.
Read More »In Re: Guardianship of Zealand W. and Sophia W.
Guardianship: Third-party petition: Surviving parent
Read More »In Re: Adoption/Guardianship of Christine J.
Adoption/Guardianship: Termination of paternal rights: Exceptional circumstances CSA No. 0790, Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Berger, J. Filed: April 9, 2014. Appeal from Baltimore County. Affirmed.
Read More »In Re: Kendra G. and Katrina G.
Adoption/Guardianship: Termination of parental rights: History of unfitness CSA No. 1050, Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Eyler, D., J. Filed Jan. 31, 2014. Appeal from Baltimore City. Affirmed.
Read More »In the Matter of James Richard Fuchs
Estates & Trusts: Guardianship commissions: Unusual circumstances CSA No. 2594, Sept. Term 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Wright, J. Filed January 3, 2014. Appeal from Caroline County. Affirmed.
Read More »In Re: Adoption/Guardianship of Sierra M. and Alissa M.
Adoption/guardianship: termination of parental rights: statutory factors CSA No. 2134, Sept. Term 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Meredith, J. Filed July 17, 2013. Appeal from Harford County. Affirmed. 39 pages.
Read More »In re: Adoption/Guardianship of Jayden G.
Adoption/guardianship: termination of parental rights: stay pending appeal of permanency plan CoA No. 0084, Sept. Term 2012. Published. Opinion by Adkins, J. Filed July 16, 2013. Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed. 63 pages.
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