Family Law—Permanency Plans—Reunification The juvenile court did not abuse its discretion in changing the permanency plans for M.P. and E.P. from reunification with Mother to custody and guardianship, given the children's safety and emotional well-being.
Read More »Shaila E. Lewis v. David L. Lewis
Family Law—Protective Order—Child Abuse The circuit court's finding of abuse against Mr. Clarke was reversed due to insufficient affirmative evidence supporting the issuance of a final protective order.
Read More »David Christopher Leone v. Stacy Leone
Family Law—Custody—Mistrial The court abused its discretion in denying Father’s motion for mistrial, as the successor judge could not properly assess witness credibility based solely on the existing record.
Read More »Patrick v. Redgate V. Amy E. Redgate
Family Law—Child Custody—Modification Order The appeal concerns a child custody case where the court affirmed the modified custody order, finding no abuse of discretion in the circuit court's decision-making process.
Read More »Princess Williams Evans v. Derrick Evans
Family Law—Child Custody—Legal Authority The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Mother's request for postponement and awarding joint legal custody with tie-breaking authority to Father.
Read More »Iliana Asucely Martinez Y Martinez v. Manuel Rene Argueta Ventura
Family Law—Custody—Special Immigrant Juvenile Status The issue in this appeal is whether the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County erred when it awarded custody of O. but did not make findings for his eligibility for SIJS.
Read More »Lisa Messick v. Christian McDaniel
Family Law—Custody—Neglect The circuit court awarded Appellee sole legal and physical custody based on findings of neglect and abuse concerning the minor child while in Appellant's care.
Read More »Clifton Chamberlin v. Audrey Chamberlin
Family Law—Custody—Modification The court found a material change in circumstances justifying a modification of tie-breaking authority in custody, affirming that the best interests of the children warranted the change.
Read More »In Re: M.M. v. Baltimore County Department of Social Services
Family Law—Parental Rights—Termination The juvenile court found that exceptional circumstances justified terminating Mother's parental rights due to her inconsistent engagement with services and M.M.'s need for stability and permanence.
Read More »In Re K.P. v. Baltimore City Department of Social Services
Family Law—Termination of Parental Rights—Evidentiary Issues The juvenile court affirmed the termination of parental rights, finding clear evidence of parental unfitness and exceptional circumstances due to the parents' neglect and failure to engage in reunification efforts.
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