Posts by Catherine McQueen, Esq.
Courts Treat Pets as Personal Property in Divorces, and that is Unlikely to Change Anytime Soon in Maryland
In divorces in Maryland, pets are treated as mere personal property. In other words, the Court is not going to…
Read MoreRecent Case Makes Clear that Guardians in Maryland Cannot Change Beneficiary of Life Insurance Policy of Ward Without Prior Court Order
There is a saying that is common among guardianship attorneys, namely: “When in doubt, let the Court sort it out.” …
Read MoreDivorce and Dementia – Why You Need an Attorney Knowledgeable in Both Areas
You may watch the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and think that your life bears very little resemblance to the…
Read MoreWill New Legislation Approved by the Maryland Legislature Improve the Lives of Adolescents in High Conflict Custody Cases?
In high conflict custody cases, parents often disagree about whether a child needs mental health treatment. Divorced parents often have…
Read MoreA Parent’s Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Cannot Provide a Basis to Deny Custody or Restrict Visitation in Maryland
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, 2020 U.S. Lexis 3252 (June 15, 2020) is yet another…
Read MoreNew Maryland Child Support Legislation Creates a Three-Tiered System and Eliminates “The Cliff”
The Maryland legislature passed legislation, which is awaiting the Governor’s signature, that creates a three-tiered system for calculating child support…
Read MoreHigh Conflict Between Parents Can Have a Long-Term Impact on the Children’s Immune System
Parents often worry about the impact of a divorce on their children, but recent research suggests that divorce is not…
Read MoreCan You Modify Alimony or Child Support If You Lose Your Job Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic?
If you or your former spouse experience job loss as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and there are alimony…
Read MoreSpiritual and Religious Activities Offer Another Way to Connect with Dementia Patients and Enrich Their Lives
Dementia patients and their families both experience loss, with the patient often frustrated at the loss of ability and independence,…
Read MoreCould Parental Leave Policies Impact Marriages on a Long-Term Basis?
As a family lawyer, people often ask me the most common reasons that my clients go through a divorce. The…
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