Conover v. Conover

Michelle L. Conover v. Brittany D. Conover, No. 79, September Term, 2015, Opinion by Adkins, J. FAMILY LAW — VISITATION AND CUSTODY — DE FACTO PARENT: De facto parents have standing to contest custody or visitation and need not show parental unfitness or exceptional circumstances before a trial court can apply a best interests of the child analysis. The Court’s previous decision in Janice M. v. Margaret K.,

404 Md. 661

(2008), is overruled. Circuit Court for Washington County Case No.: 21-C-13-046273 DA Argued: April 5, 2016 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND No. 79 September Term, 2015…