2018 Maryland Family Law Legislative Preview

December 26th, 2017
On January 10, the Maryland General Assembly begins its 2018 legislative session. The Maryland State Bar Association’s (MSBA) Family and Juvenile Law Section Council’s (FJLSC) Legislative Committee actively monitors family law and related… Read More
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Categories: News
Tags: Adultery, Children, Co-Parenting, Custody, Emancipation, Grounds for Divorce, Legislation, Marriage, Mutual Consent, Parenting Time

Marrying Minors - More than Meets the Eye

November 20th, 2017
Legal Background: Currently, Maryland Family Law Article §2-301 allows minors to marry under the following circumstances: A 16 or 17 year old, either: With the parents’ or guardians’ consent and swearing that the person is aged 16 or older; or,… Read More
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Categories: News
Tags: Emancipation, Married Minors