Legal Opinion

In re Guardianship No. 89-CA-9865

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided August 29, 1991No. 1157Published

1Opinion of the Court

JAMES S. GETTY, Judge,

Specially Assigned.

The appellant herein, Sally Clemons, appeals from an Order of the Circuit Court for Howard County directing that she is jointly and severally liable, together with a child placement agency known as Adoption Counseling Organization and Resource Network (ACORN), for costs and attorney fees arising from an adoption proceeding.

Appellant alleges that:

1. The Master in Chancery of the Circuit Court for Howard County did not have jurisdiction to hear the guardianship proceeding resulting in the assessment of costs and expenses against the appellant.

2. The…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Schneider v. Dumbarton Developers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985
  2. Dent v. SimmonsCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1985
  3. Eastham v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1968
  4. Franciscus v. FranciscusCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1976

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