Tag Archive: Law

The Battered Woman’s Defense

Disclaimer: Do Not Try This at Home. The great jazz singer Dinah Washington sings “Send Me to the Electric Chair” from her Bessie Smith album c.1958 Dinah Washington And by the Dixie Chicks, Goodbye Earl:

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Are Divorce Cakes a Half Baked Idea?

Divorce cakes are becoming increasingly popular as a way of moving on after a divorce.

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Kids have Holes in their Souls in the Shape of their Dads

A message to all fathers to step up and be men for their children’s sake.

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Domestic Violence: What Can the Judge Order?

Outline of the legal rights in Maryland for victims of domestic violence. Includes all possible remedies available in protective orders.

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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…

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