Divorce: Alimony and child support: Religious tie-breaking authority
Read More »Marion S. Blades v. Norman C. Blades, Jr.
This is the fourth appeal to this Court by appellant, Marion S. Blades (“Marion”). The case was initiated in 2002 with the filing of a Complaint for Limited Divorce by Norman C. Blades, Jr (“Norman”). The parties were divorced on January 3, 2007 and Marion was awarded indefinite alimony, the amount of which is the subject of her current appeal.
Read More »In Re: Rachel Schweitzer, etc.
1. Did the circuit court abuse its discretion in concluding that the best interest of the child would not be served by granting the petition to change her surname? 2. Did the circuit court err in not seeking the child’s testimony when the mother’s offer to make the child available to the court was made after the hearing had concluded?
Read More »Rhonda Elaine Bailey v. Joseph Michael Crehan
The circuit court awarded rehabilitative alimony, child support and a distribution of marital property to the wife. Unhappy with the sums awarded, the wife appealed.
Read More »Todd E. Jefferson v. Josette E. Jefferson
Divorce: Monetary award: Pleading CSA No. 1194, Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Zarnoch, J. Filed Aug. 5, 2014. Appeal from Baltimore city. Affirmed. RecordFax #14-0805-04, 10 pages. Although the wife did not expressly seek a monetary award in her ...
Read More »Joanne DiNovo v. Richard McKernon
Divorce: Marital settlement agreement: Mutual mistake of fact CSA No. 0556, Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Zarnoch, J. Filed July 29, 2014. Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed. RecordFax #14-0729-01, 22 pages.
Read More »George M. Junkin v. Valerie Renda f/k/a Valerie Junkin
Divorce: Alimony: Non-termination clause CSA No. 0068, Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Zarnoch, J. Filed: June 16, 2014. Appeal from Carroll County. Affirmed.
Read More »Craig Tinsky v. Karen Lowy F/K/A Karen Lowy Tinsky
Visitation: Suspension of rights: Protracted duration CSA No. 0916, Sept. Term 2013. Unreported. Opinion by Zarnoch, J. Filed: May 30, 2014 Appeal from Montgomery County. Reversed in part.
Read More »Mary Lyons v. Kenneth Hautman A/K/A John Hautman
Divorce: Breach of settlement agreement: Res judicata CSA No. 2319, Sept. Term 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Zarnoch, J. Filed: May 16, 2014 Appeal from Montgomery County. Affirmed.
Read More »Anthony Harris v. Cassandra Boston
Divorce: Alimony: Punitive damages CSA No. 1429, Sept. Term 2012. Unreported. Opinion by Zarnoch, J. Filed: May 7, 2014. Appeal from Prince George’s County. Reversed in part and remanded.
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