*Christina Han I. Introduction In New York City, Ronisha Ferguson, mother of three, suddenly heard loud banging on her door while waiting for her two sons to return from school.[1] Having an intricate history of dealing with the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), she knew that the ones knocking on her door were, once again,Continue reading “Are Family Homes Really Private?: A Look into CPS Investigations and the 4th Amendment”
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Conover v. Conover: Maryland’s Recognition of De Facto Parent Status
Conover v. Conover: Maryland’s Recognition of De Facto Parent Status Brett Smoot* In July 2016, the Maryland Court of Appeals overturned the Court of Special Appeals in Conover v. Conover, 450 Md. 51 (2016), overturning 224 Md. App. 366 (2015). In a major win for the LGBT community, the Court of Appeals established de factoContinue reading “Conover v. Conover: Maryland’s Recognition of De Facto Parent Status”
‘Til Consent Do Us Part
‘TIL CONSENT DO US PART: Maryland’s New Ground for No-Fault Dissolution of Marriage Avigayil Pearlman* Marriage is not an institution to be taken lightly; however, divorce is a reality of American life. Unfortunately, the time and expense required to obtain an absolute divorce can be extremely prohibitive in many states. In fact, Maryland did not entertainContinue reading “‘Til Consent Do Us Part”
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