Accusations of sexual abuse by a parent can be judged under a “preponderance of evidence” standard in visitation cases even if all visitation is denied, the Court of Special Appeals has held. The Court of Appeals left the question open in a footnote several years ago when it decided Volodarsky v. Tarachanskaya, 397 Md. 291 (2007).

Whether the circuit court erred in granting summary judgment, as that judgment was grounded solely on lack of expert testimony to support claims.

Adoption/Guardianship: Termination of Parental Rights: Required findings

CSA No. 1394, Sept. Term 2013 Opinion by Krauser, C.J. REPORTED. Filed: May 28, 2014 Appeal from Baltimore County. Affirmed. Custody: UCCJEA: Home state

CINA: Removal from home: Likelihood of future abuse or neglect CSA No. 0589, Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Krauser, C.J. Filed Feb. 5, 2014. Appeal from Charles County. Affirmed.

Divorce: prenuptial agreement: overreaching CSA No. 0249, Sept. Term 2011. Opinion by Krauser, C.J. Filed Oct. 3, 2013. Reported. Appeal from Charles County. Affirmed.

Child support: Above-guidelines case: Extrapolation CSA No. 2112, Sept. Term 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Krauser, C.J. Filed Sept. 13, 2013.

Divorce: Prenuptial agreement: Overreaching test CSA No. 0249, Sept. Term 2011. Opinion by Krauser, C.J. Filed Aug. 22, 2013. Unreported. Appeal from Charles County. Affirmed.

Custody: Sole legal and physical custody: Inability of parties to communicate CSA No. 2072, Sept. Term 2012. Opinion by Krauser, C.J. Filed Aug. 7, 2013. Unreported. Appeal from Calvert County. 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.