Maryland Court's Ruling on Parental Acceptance and Child Protection
In honor of Pride Month, we wanted to discuss a new opinion issued by the Appellate Court of Maryland, C.M. v. J.M., wherein the court...
Who Decides Your Family Law Case: Judges vs. Magistrates
In Maryland courts, family law cases play out much differently than they do on the big screen. For those unfamiliar with the process,...
Understanding the Recent Changes to Maryland’s Child Support Law
Maryland has recently updated its Child Support Guidelines. In this post, we discuss three important changes and help keep co-parents...
Maryland Court Issues Important Decision Regarding Child Support
In December 2021, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland made two important decisions regarding the payment of child support. Both...
How Netflix Show “Maid” Compares to Real-Life Domestic Abuse Cases
Netflix recently released the show, Maid, which follows the story of a young woman named Alex, who has a daughter in common with a man...
New Child Support Law Goes Into Effect October 1, 2020
Pursuant to Maryland law, there are two ways in which child support is calculated: primary physical custody to one parent, or shared...
New Child Support Law Goes Into Effect October 1st, 2020
On October 1, 2020, the way in which child support is calculated in Maryland will change. Under the current law, there are two ways in...
Maryland Family Law Update: Custody Cases Must Complete a Parenting Plan
Starting January 1, 2020, all parents that have a custody dispute before the Court will be required to provide the Court with an agreed...
Maryland Child Support Update: Extraordinary Medical Expenses
Effective October 1, 2019, the state of Maryland has updated what is considered an “extraordinary medical expense” when calculating child...
Important Child Support Legislation We Are Watching
This legislative session, there are many child support-related bills that we are watching closely. They include: A bill to remove the...