This Section offered two CLE seminars, including the hugely
popular “Family Practice Update,” held in August in Howard
County. It also offered a new course, “Representing Children
in Juvenile Court,” addressing the representation of children
in CINA and delinquency cases. The Section’s legislative
efforts included advocating for the passage of a multi-family
adjustment to the Child Support Guidelines; advocating for
a grandparent visitation statute; advocating for legislation to
improve the lives of victims of domestic violence; continuing
to oppose a presumption of joint custody, both legal and
physical; and supporting legislation making it easier for
parties living under the same roof to fi le for, and obtain, a
divorce under certain circumstances. It continued to publish
its Family Law Newsletter, featuring articles and case notes,
four times a year, and established a subcommittee to review
the Maryland Rules impacting family law cases and to make
suggestions for modifi cations and improvements. |
