2017 was a year of challenges, both personal and professional. During its most difficult moments, it was far too easy to get...
New Year’s Musings – Begin Again
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Month: December 2017
2018 Maryland Family Law Legislative Preview
On January 10, the Maryland General Assembly begins its 2018 legislative session. The Maryland State Bar Association's (MSBA) Family and...
Divorce & Isolation – Don’t go it alone…
Divorce invites isolation. This happens with the separation. From one home into two. From an intact marriage into two...
Joint Custody Presumption v. Shared Parenting Advocacy
A December 11, 2017 Washington Post article, "More than 20 states in 2017 considered laws to promote shared custody of children after...
Na v. Gillespie – Confidentiality & Mediation
On December 1, 2017, Maryland Court of Special Appeals issued its opinion in Na v. Gillespie, a case involving a dispute about whether the...
Parenting Time & Rights of First Refusal
What is a Right of First Refusal for Parenting Time? It is the other parent's right to spend time with the children if you are unavailable...
