THOMAS W. NODEEN, et ux. v. ANJA SIGURDSSONCOURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLANDApril 7, 2009The minor child was born in Anne Arundel County and lived there with plaintiff mother until December 2004. The child then lived with first paternal aunt, a non-party to the instant action, with the mother's consent and then with defendants. In a prior custody proceeding in Anne Arundel County, sole legal and physical custody was awarded to defendants...more
KATHIE M. GRUBER v. DAVID GRUBERCOURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLANDJune 20, 2002.Kathie M. Gruber, petitioner, and David Gruber, respondent, were married in Tennessee on November 23, 1998. They had one child, Katarina, who was born May 5, 1999. Ms. Gruber left the marital home with Katarina on March 18, 2000. On March 21, 2000, Ms. Gruber returned to Maryland, where she had lived before moving to Tennessee. On June 7, 2000, Ms. Gruber...more
DONNA GESTL v. LISA M. FREDERICK, ET AL.COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS OF MARYLANDFACTS:After appellee moved with her child to Tennessee, appellant, who had lived with appellee in Maryland in a same-sex relationship, sought custody of, or visitation with, the child. Relying upon the Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 9-201 et seq., appellee moved to dismiss the action. The trial court granted appellee's motion and appellant sought appellate review.ISSUES:The following are the issues to be decided:Whether the trial court erred in declining jurisdiction because Maryland was an inconvenient forum.Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the case rather than staying the proceedings. DISCUSSION:Generally, pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 9-201 et seq., a "home state" should be the jurisdiction to hear and decide custody disputes. If, however, there is no home state or the child and his family have equal or stronger ties with another state, a court in that state has jurisdiction. Factors a trial court should consider in determining whether it is an inconvenient forum to...more
MARY RODDY-DUNCAN v. THEODORE DUNCANCOURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS OF MARYLANDFACTS:Raushan Akil Murshid, appellee, failed to return his child after a visit and filed a complaint, pro se, in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, seeking custody of his minor child. The complaint named Sisandra C. Lewis, appellant, as defendant and mother of...more
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