The legalization of same-sex marriage in Maryland went into effect on Jan. 1, 2013 after a voter referendum. Just six months later, on June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court struck down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which ...
Read More »Carol G. Cooper and F. Kirk Kolodner: Spotlight on “Twilight” Alimony
Establishing, modifying or terminating alimony can be challenging, especially when one or both parties is approaching retirement age.
Read More »Joan F. Little: Educational Stability Act; Profound impact on children
On October 1, 2014 the Educational Stability Act will take effect. This act, Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article §3–816.4, is likely to have a profound impact on children in the child welfare system whose cases are heard regularly in the Juvenile Court.
Read More »‘Waived’ means waived
By its work with individual youth and its efforts to remove the problematic regulation, DHR has made it clear that in Maryland, on the issue of college tuition for foster and homeless youth, “waived” means waived.
Read More »After Clark, a conversation worth having
Given the significant amount of wealth that many clients have accumulated in their retirement accounts, the Clark decision should prompt clients to speak with their tax and legal advisers about how to optimally plan for these assets, particularly in situations where creditor protection is a significant concern.
Read More »7 things to say to a potential family law (or other) client
Hiring an attorney can be a stressful and time-consuming task for people who suddenly find themselves in need of legal representation. The following are my top seven items that I discuss during an interview with a potential client
Read More »Business valuation considerations in divorce
It’s been said that a business valuation is more of an art than a science. This is especially true when a business valuation is needed in a divorce setting.
Read More »Lessons from a ‘Lost Boy’
Sweeping scientific developments have taken place with human reproduction in recent decades, but the law has struggled to keep up with this progress.
Read More »Dangerous standard, inequitable burden
On March 27, the Court of Appeals of Maryland issued an opinion addressing whether a juvenile court was correct in granting an adult sibling, who had been in foster care, supervised visitation with her minor siblings, against the wishes of her father and the boys’ mother.
Read More »The importance of court-sponsored programs
The ever-changing landscape of Baltimore City’s Department of Social Services directly affects the positive work of many community partnerships such as the Family Recovery Program.
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