Tag Archives: Family Law

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”