The Process Flashcards
When did the jurisdiction of divorces become the responsibility of equity courts?
1841
what are the different types of equity matters
- divorce
- annulment
- custody
- visitation
- child support
- alimony
- adoption
- paternity
- marital property
- contempt/enforcement
what is lis pendens
written notice that lawsuit has been filed concerning real estate involving either title to property or a claimed ownership interest in it
three types of attorneys for minor child
- best interest
- child’s counsel
- privilege attorney
what is the unclean hands doctrine
defendant could argue that plaintiff is not entitled to relief because they have committed some sort of wrongdoing or are themselves liable for an offense
in rem jurisdiction
power over property
in personam jurisdiction
directed toward a particular person
when is Maryland home state jurisdiction for child
- Maryland is home state of child on date of commencement of proceeding
- Maryland was home state of child within 6 months before commencement of the proceeding and child is absent from state but a parent continues to live in maryland
how do we establish venue in general
- county where the defendant resides
- county where the defendant carries on a regular business
- county where the defendant is employed
- county where the defendant habitually engages in a vocation
how do we establish venue for divorce
where plaintiff or defendant resides or where the marriage took place or possibly where the defendant works
how do we establish venue for annulments
where plaintiff resides or where the marriage took place
how do we establish venue for custody and child support cases
where mother, father, or child lives
how do we establish venue for property
where the property is located
