As of July 1, 2026, The Maryland State legislature has made some important changes to laws relating to cell phone use in public schools, utilities and vaccination recommendations. The changes are as follows: Phone Free Schools Act: Each county must develop a plan to ban phones in schools “bell-to-bell” by the 2027–2028 school year. Policies […]
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Md. Code, Family Law Section 8‑205, sets out the court’s authority and the factors to consider when dividing marital assets. In a divorce action, the judge determines how property acquired during the marriage is divided. In all divorce matters where property is at issue, the parties are required to submit a joint property statement. The
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Having your criminal record expunged is very important to ensure that it is not a barrier to employment, housing, or educational opportunities. In order to be eligible for an expungement, your charges must either fall under the category of charges that are expungement eligible. The criminal justice reinvestment act provides for expungements the individual seeking
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The above examples from “Modern Family Law firm” clarifies specific scenarios where the parents might have either have shared custody or primary custody of the child or children. In situations where the parents are not in agreement as to who should have the right to claim the child or children, the noncustodial parent may suffer
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Irreconcilable Differences is a term used to describe a situation where a married couple faces significant issues or conflicts that cannot be resolved that have led to the breakdown of their marriage. Essentially, it means that the spouses have fundamental differences or problems that make it impossible or impractical for them to continue living together
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In Maryland a court relies on several factors in determining whether or not to grant a spouse’s request for Spousal Support, traditionally referred to as alimony. The factors that guide the court in determining whether an award of spousal support is appropriate is as follows: The court’s decision regarding spousal support is based on the
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Hair-cutter training on domestic violence awareness(Maryland) A new law, House Bill 1547 in Maryland, will require barbers and cosmetologists to complete one hour of domestic violence awareness training when applying for a license or a renewal. The training details: Maryland’s Medical Assistance Program, the Children’s Health Program and private insurers are prohibited from requiring prior authorization when a
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A parent can be found in contempt for failure to follow the terms of a custody or support order. The most prevalent contempt violations are access and failure to pay child support. Denying access to a child or children subjects the parent denying access to being found in contempt. For example, if the parent is
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As of October 1, 2025, the state of Maryland implemented new traffic laws relating to speeding, fines, and moving violations: Maryland’s New Speeding and Traffic Fines Maryland’s new tiered fines for speeding and traffic violations are designed to deter reckless driving and improve road safety. The fines range from $40 to $425, depending on how much over the speed limit a driver is going. Here are the new fines effective from October 1, 2025: The speeding fines relate to speeding captured by a traffic camera or moving traffic violations issued by an officer. If the speeding violation is issued by law enforcement, you will receive points on
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Legal Custody is the ability of a parent to make major decisions regarding the health, education and welfare of a child. Major decisions include but are not limited to Choosing medical providers for the child. Deciding whether the child receives certain vaccinations, including COVID 19. Whether the child should attend public or private school? Whether
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