Family Court

Maryland HB 942: Criminalizing Custody Interference Is Necessary — But Without Structural Enforcement Reform, It Will Not Fix Maryland’s Family Court Crisis

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For years, separated parents in Maryland have lived with a painful contradiction: custody...

Two Years to Maybe Make It Right? Maryland’s SB481 Raises Red Flags for Parents Facing Custodial Interference

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 481 (SB481) as a reform to address denial or...

Maryland House Republicans Roll Out Final Pieces of 2026 Affordability and Accountability Agenda

By MDBayNews Staff The Maryland House Republican Caucus has formally introduced the remaining bills in its 2026...

Former Maryland Child Support Employee Pleads Guilty to Timesheet Fraud, Ordered to Pay $42,000

By MDBayNews Staff A former employee of Maryland’s child support enforcement system has pleaded guilty to falsifying time...

How Maryland Family Courts Can Build Case Records Without a Parent Present

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Father & Co. A recent federal disability-rights ruling involving a Maryland parent...

Analysis: What Maryland Could Change to Prevent ADA Access Failures in Family Court

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Policy Analysis The recent federal ruling granting disability accommodations to a...

Federal Court Grants ADA Accommodations as Maryland Family Court Proceedings Continue Without Disabled Parent

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A recent federal court ruling granting disability accommodations to a Maryland parent has...

Maryland Lawmakers Push “Child Protection” Bills—But Gaps in Custody Law Remain Unaddressed

Maryland lawmakers are advancing a new round of child protection legislation during the 2026 General Assembly session,...

Maryland Lawmakers Move to Codify Standards for Custody Evaluators

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As the 2026 legislative session gets underway, lawmakers in Annapolis are once again taking...

Maryland Courts Delay New Case Search Portal After Technical Problems Surface

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Maryland Judiciary has postponed the long-planned launch of its new integrated Maryland...