Each year, the Maryland State Bar Association hosts an annual Legal Summit in Ocean City, Maryland, bringing together legal professionals from across the state to share insights and advance legal knowledge. This past June, Levin Gann PA attorneys Debra B. Cruz and Shannon Boisseau Serio participated in the summit as featured presenters, offering their perspectives… Read More »
By: Lee J. Eidelberg, Esquire Starting October 1, 2025, Maryland pet owners will have stronger legal recourse when someone injures or kills their companion animal, thanks to the passage of “Buddy’s Law.” Officially titled Civil Actions – Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet – Compensatory Damages, this new law increases the amount of compensatory… Read More »
By Lee J. Eidelberg, Esquire Recently, I represented a client from a rural county in Alabama, near the Florida panhandle, who faced a legal challenge involving a Maryland-issued Temporary Protective Order. The client had never set foot in Maryland. His sister, the petitioner, claimed he threatened her during a family argument in Alabama. Despite this,… Read More »
WUSA9 interviews Debra Cruz and Shannon Boisseau in a report on the ACM’s recent decision establishing the framework for awarding fertilized embryos in a divorce.
The Appellate Court of Maryland has recently established a multi-factor framework for courts to determine the disposition of cryogenically preserved embryos in a divorce. Tackling this issue for the first time in Maryland, in Jocelyn P. v. Joshua P., the appellate court said: Neither this Court nor the [Supreme Court of Maryland] has classified the… Read More »
How is property split in divorce in Maryland? Division of assets in a divorce can be a fraught subject for a couple, and can often lead to disputes. Parties can agree on the division of their property, and if the division seems fair, the divorce court will frequently uphold the agreement. Usually, the best sort… Read More »
While adoption can be fulfilling and rewarding, the laws surrounding adoption in MD can be complex. If you’re thinking about adoption, you may need help understanding these laws or deciding on the type of adoption that’s right for you. LEVIN GANN PA specializes in family law and can give you the guidance you need as… Read More »
The matter of guardianship is one that bears a lot of impact on the parties involved, specifically the ward and the guardian. It can be a highly complex process, which is why you should seek the help of a lawyer. In Maryland, a family law attorney in Towson, MD could help get you the legal… Read More »
It is never too late to get a nuptial agreement. In fact, many couples who come to see a family law attorney in Maryland to have a nuptial agreement are surprised to learn that they can benefit from having this kind of agreement even if they have been married for years. Let’s take a look… Read More »
It makes sense to have confusion between a Maryland peace order and a Maryland protective order. However, you can only be qualified for one type of order or the other. The primary difference between a protective order and a peace order involves the relationship between the parties involved. If you need to file either type… Read More »