Family Law Archives - Davis, Agnor, Rapaport, & Skalny

2022 Legislative Update

The 2022 Legislative Session of the Maryland General concluded in early April with 2,520 bills introduced and 836 signed into law by Governor Hogan; 11 bills were vetoed, and one was overruled. To follow is … Read More

Changes Coming Soon To Child Support In Maryland

In the 2020 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed a series of changes – including changes to the Maryland child support statute – that were to take effect on October 1, 2021. However, in … Read More

Collaborative Family Law – What Is It, And Can It Work For Me?

Collaborative Practice is a form of “alternative dispute resolution” that can be a valuable alternative to litigation and trial. In the context of family disputes, the principal difference between Collaborative Practice and conventional family law … Read More

Nine Attorneys Named 2022 Super Lawyer

The law firm of Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC announced that six of its partners, Paul G. Skalny, Alisa G. Cummins, Jeffrey T. Agnor, Angela B. Grau, C. Scott Osborn and Michael W. Davis … Read More

#freebritney : It Happened to Britney Spears – Can It Happen to You?

The case of Britney Spears has brought conservatorships (known in Maryland as “guardianships”) to the forefront of our public dialogue. What allegedly began as a temporary arrangement in 2008 while Spears was in a psychiatric … Read More

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