Maryland Family Law Maryland family law opinions and commentary
Adoption/Guardianship: Children’s objection: Assistance of counsel CSA No. 1949, September Term, 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Meredith, J. Filed April 18, 2013. 25 pages. Appeal from Montgomery County Circuit Court. Affirmed.
Read More »In re: Adoption/Guardianship of Anthony R.
Adoption/Guardianship: Termination of Parental Rights: Unfitness CSA No. 1510, September Term, 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Wright, J. Filed April 18, 2013. 24 pages. Appeal from Baltimore City Circuit Court. Affirmed.
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 »In re: Adoption/Guardianship of Lemar J., Tyshawn T. and Craig J.
Adoption/Guardianship: Termination of parental rights: Reasonable efforts toward reunification CSA No. 1416, September Term, 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Berger, J. Filed March 22, 2013. 30 pages. Appeal from Baltimore City Circuit Court. Affirmed.
Read More »In re: Adoption/guardianship of Yehonadab L.-B.
Adoption/Guardianship: Termination of parental rights: Mental health issues CSA No. 1798, September Term, 2012, Unreported. Opinion by Nazarian, J. Filed March 8, 2013. 16 pages. Appeal from Montgomery County Circuit Court. Affirmed.
Read More »In re Adoption of Sean M.
Termination of Parental Rights: Independent adoption: Untimely objection CA No. 54, September Term 2012. Reported. Opinion by Harrell, J. Filed March 22, 2013. 22 pages. Appeal from Queen Anne’s County. Affirmed.
Read More »In re: Adoption/Guardianship of Rhianna D.
Adoption/Guardianship: Termination of parental rights: Parental unfitness CSA No 0432, Sept. Term 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Salmon, James P. (retired, specially assigned). Filed March 5, 2013. 20 pages. Appeal from Prince George’s County. Affirmed.
Read More »In re: Adoption/Guardianship of Chelsea O., Savanna O., Shianne O., Katelyn O., and Kyle O.
Adoption/Guardianship: Termination of parental rights: Abandonment CSA No. 0560, Sept. Term 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Meredith, J. Filed Feb. 12, 2013. Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed.
Read More »In re: Adoption/Guardianship of Matteo B.
Adoption/Guardianship: Termination of parental rights: Insufficient progress CSA No. 1029, September Term, 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Hotten, J. Filed January 14, 2013. Appeal from Washington County. Affirmed. 20 pages.
Read More »In Re: Adoption/Guardianship of Isabella A.
CSA No. 0774, September Term, 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Hotten, J. Filed November 28, 2012. Appeal from Charles County. Affirmed. Adoption/Guardianship: termination of parental rights: subsequent placement
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