2022 Family Law Legislati…

2022 Family Law Legislative Developments

April 19th, 2022
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,… Read More
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Categories: News
Tags: Divorce, Domestic Violence, Guardianship, Marriage

Is Guardianship the Same as Custody?

November 7th, 2017
Short answer: No. In Maryland, there are two types of guardianship: Guardianship of the Person; and, Guardianship of the Property. A guardian of the person is responsible for decision making about the minor child and making sure the child receives pr… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody, Guardianship
Tags: Children, Custody, Guardianship

Mutual Consent Divorce, Children in Common & Guardianship

June 28th, 2017
If the parties have co-guardianship of a minor child, do they have a “child in common” that would exclude them from being eligible for a divorce based on the ground of mutual consent? Short answer: No. Spouses, who have a signed settlemen… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody, Divorce, Guardianship
Tags: Children, Divorce, Guardianship, Marriage