When the Trial is Over but the Case is Not

June 27th, 2017
When assessing the advantages and disadvantages of settlement versus trial, it is worth considering what happens after the trial is over. When the trial ends, the case is rarely over. In Maryland, for 30 days after the ruling, either party has the ri… Read More
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Categories: Attorney Representation, Customizing Your Case, Frequently Asked Questions, Litigation, Settlement
Tags: Appeal, Divorce

Burak v. Burak - Grandparent Custody - Court of Appeals's Oral Argument

June 27th, 2017
On June 2, 2017, Maryland’s Court of Appeals (“CoA”) heard oral argument in Burak v. Burak. Video link: http://www.courts.state.md.us/…/2016/coa20170602caseno97.mp4 The CoA is considering three questions: 1) May grandparents inter… Read More
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Categories: Children & Custody, Legal Developments
Tags: Appeal, Exceptional Circumstances, Grandparent Custody, Polyamorous, Unfitness

McGeehan v. McGeehan - Court of Appeals: Oral Agreement on Separate Property Court of Special Appeals: Government Intervention & Imputed Income

June 27th, 2017
On June 2, 2017, the Court of Appeals heard oral argument in McGeehan v. McGeehan. To view the video replay: http://www.courts.state.md.us/…/2016/coa20170602caseno93.mp4 The Court of Appeals granted cert as to the issue of whether an oral agreement… Read More
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Categories: Financial Support (Child Support & Alimony), Legal Developments, Property & Financial Matters
Tags: Alimony, Appeal, Divorce, Premarital Property, Voluntary Impoverishment