2019 Maryland Family Law Legislative Developments

May 22nd, 2019
2019 Maryland Family law legislation that passed into law & that failed and will not become law. Read More
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Categories: Legal Developments, Legislative News
Tags: Adoption, Child Abuse, Child Suport, Domestic Violence, Parentage

Maryland Mutual Consent Divorce - What is Meant by No Minor Children in Common?

January 22nd, 2018
In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly added “Mutual Consent” as a ground for absolute divorce. Mutual Consent requires that: (i) the parties do not have any minor children in common; (ii) the parties execute and submit to the court a wri… Read More
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Categories: Children & Custody, Divorce, Frequently Asked Questions, Marriage, Settlement
Tags: Adoption, Children in Common, Mutual Consent, Parentage

Rape Survivor's Family Protection Act Fails Again

June 27th, 2017
A number of bills did not pass the Maryland General Assembly in the 2017 session, one of which has been long in the making. SB574/HB428: Family Law – Child Conceived Without Consent – Termination of Parental Rights (Rape Survivor Family P… Read More
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Categories: Children & Custody, Domestic Violence, Legislative News
Tags: Adoption, Legislation, Rape Survivor, Termination of Parental Rights