ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland state government has started its new year on July 1 with a fresh budget and many new laws. Some of the new laws will affect college athletes, people suffering from mental illnesses, the Maryland state song and more. Here is a list of new laws that will be effective today. […]
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As of June 1, 2021, the United States has turned the corner of The COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of the pandemic parents were reluctant to follow visitation orders that were in existance prior to the pandemic. Many parents utilized the Panemic to change or alter custody and access orders that the court previously determined
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Military Divorce Myths and TruthsIn a military divorce, dividing martial property can be challenging. In 1981, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states did not have jurisdiction to divide a military retirement. McCarty v. McCarty, 453 U.S. 210 (1981). Although state courts do not have jurisdiction to divide military pensions, the parties to the divorce
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The Maryland courts have progressively extended the rights of 3rd parties in custody cases. The most recent case, EN v. TR 247 MD App 234 (2020), outlined specific factors necessary to establish that a 3rd party is a DeFacto parent. The factors are as follows: (1) The at least one of the child’s biological parents
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Montgomery County Public Schools will begin a return to in-person learning on March 1. The gradual return to classroom instruction, approved by the county school board Tuesday, will start with a small group of special education students and students in career and technical education programs. Then, beginning March 15, additional groups of students will return
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Beginning in March 2020, the Maryland courts required that all parties involved in contested custody matters were required to submit a parenting plan tool. Form CC-DRIN-109 can be accessed by clicking on the following link: https://mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/court-forms/ccdrin109.pdf WHAT IS A PARENTING PLAN?A parenting plan is a written agreement describing how people, called parties, will care for
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New Laws Take Effect Oct. 1, 2020 in Maryland Source NBC News 4 Every year, Maryland lawmakers designate the first of October as the day to enact some of the biggest changes to the legal code. Here’s a look at some of the notable changes to laws concerning civil rights, crime and courts, employment, environment
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During the Pandemic Co-Parenting can potentially have some challenges however it is necessary to follow all prior existing orders:Custody Orders During COVID-19. On Friday, March 27th, the Maryland Judiciary issued a statement that: “All court orders for a child’s custody, parenting time, and child support are still in effect.” … credible risk of imminent and
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On March 23, 2020, the office of Governor Hogan Issued an order requiring non-essential business in Maryland to close. The link to the list of essential businesses can be found via the following link: https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/OLC-Interpretive-Guidance-COVID19-04.pdf Although Lawyers are considered essential, there are significant guidelines that can be followed to protect clients amid the Corona Virus
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