This is a summary of a case from the Maryland Court of Appeals regarding the right of grandparents to exercise visitation with their grandchildren.
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A Tale of Default Divorce By Deception
ALL IS NOT FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR: A TALE OF A DEFAULT DIVORCE BY DECEPTION In the previous Family Law blog dated March 8, 2009, this writer discussed the ability to obtain a limited divorce under Maryland law, despite the facts the parties remain in the same home. However, there are certain situations which…
Solomon’s Dilemma: How do we Split the Babies?
WHAT FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED IN MARYLAND TO DETERMINE JOINT LEGAL AND SHARED PHYSICAL CUSTODY Maryland Courts follow the factors outlined in this case to determine joint legal and shared physical custody: Capacity of the Parents to Communicate and to Reach Shared Decisions Affecting the Child’s Welfare. This is clearly the most important factor in the…
Paternity in Maryland: Who’s Your Momma?
MARYLAND PATERNITY STATUTE: IT IS NOT JUST FOR MEN ANYMORE In 2006, the Court of Appeals of Maryland decided a novel issue, novel at least for now. That is, that a baby conceived from an egg donated by one woman and implanted in another, may have no mother at all under Maryland law. The exact…
It’s All About The Children’s Best Interest – Not The Parents
LITIGATING CHILD CUSTODY IN MARYLAND A court, in order to determine custody, must first determine the best interest of the child. The Maryland Court of Appeals has stated that “[W]hen the custody of children is the question … the best interest of the children is the paramount fact. Rights of father and mother sink into…
