This article discusses the application of constructive civil contempt in a recent child custody case. It is Part 3 of a three-part series. Part 1 provides an overview of the law of contempt in Ma...
This article includes a summary and analysis of Breona C. v. Rodney D., 253 Md. App. 67 (2021), which clarified the law of civil contempt in child custody cases. It is Part 2 of a three-part seri...
This article includes a brief overview of contempt in Maryland. It is Part 1 of a three-part series. Part 2 addresses the landmark case of Breona C. v. Rodney D., which clarified the law of civil...
https://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/overview-contempt-in-maryland/
The Child Support Administration is required by law to review the Child Support Guidelines every 4 years to ensure that application of the Child Support Guidelines results in appropriate child su...
https://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/2022-updates-to-maryland-child-support-laws/
If you are considering filing for divorce in Maryland, your filing must include the grounds, or basis, for the divorce. Beginning this fall, selecting the grounds when filing for divorce will bec...
Use and possession applies to the family home and family use personal property. What is considered the “family home”? In Maryland, the “family home” is statutorily defined as real propert...
https://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/what-does-use-and-possession-mean-in-a-divorce-proceeding/
In Maryland Ideally, parties in a divorce proceeding work cooperatively to determine and divide their marital real property and reduce the terms to what will become a portion of a written marital...
Who are the parties in a Peace Order proceeding? In a Peace Order proceeding, the person who filed a Petition for Peace Order is called the “Petitioner,” and the person against whom the Petit...
https://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/common-questions-about-shielding-peace-orders-2023-update/
Who are the parties in a Protective Order proceeding? In a Protective Order proceeding, the person who filed a Petition for Protective Order is called the “Petitioner,” and the person against...
Please join our family law department chair and senior partner, Monica Scherer for a Zoom session on February 4, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. She will discuss the basics of divorce and how to start gettin...