As lively as the 2022 Maryland General Assembly was with so many bills, few family law bills passed. Below is an update about those bills which may be relevant to your practice or impact your family. Bills in italics passed. The rest did not. May 31,…
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While not obviously a domestic violence law, Amber’s Law (HB1163) implements procedures enabling a victim to request reasonable safety protections for herself and her family upon finding of probable cause and before the arrest warrant issues. T…
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The 2017 Maryland legislative session saw an attempt to add Best Interest (“BIA”) and Child Advocate Attorneys (“CAA”) to the categories of domestic violence petitioners. Specifically, the proposed bill would have allowed BIAs…
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This Session saw an unusual blending of family/domestic violence law and estates and trust law in SB562/HB498. Specifically, this bill revises Health General Article §§5-602 and 5-605, expanding the categories of persons disqualified from serving a…
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In two prior posts, I discussed court and private custody evaluations. But a few of the other types of evaluations in contested custody cases are: Psychological Evaluations: A psychological evaluation provides a psychological profile of a parent, bas…
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The 2017 legislative session saw the introduction of relatively few family law bills, but with a surprising number passing (especially as compared with 2016). Subject to veto by the Governor until May 30 (which is not anticipated), the following bill…
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For even the most amicable of ex-spouses-to-be, undoing “I do” is undoubtedly an emotionally complex process. But when a spouse cheats, walks out, or is cruel, you’re left holding a bag of feelings that are even more complex. People in situatio… Read More
If you’re facing an alimony issue or child support matter, you may be wondering what your options are if your spouse or the other parent is alleging income that doesn’t seem to add up to what they used to earn or could be earning. Importantly, co… Read More
In a Maryland divorce, assets are classified as either marital property, non-marital property, or partly both, if each part can be identified. Only marital property is subject to division in divorce. Read More
How to Make Confident Legal Decisions When Emotions Run High in Divorce Divorce often comes with a flood of emotions, and those feelings can easily cloud judgment when you have to make legal decisions. When the path ahead feels uncertain, knowing how… Read More
