Goldberg v. Miller

The petitioner in this case, David S. Goldberg, Esquire, (“Goldberg”), seeks review of the judgment of the Court of Special Appeals and asks this Court to determine whether guardian ad litem fees imposed pursuant to Maryland Code § 1-202 of the Family Law Article (1984, 1999 Repl.Vol.) (hereinafter “guardian ad litem fees”) can be collected through garnishment of a federal retirement annuity under 5 C.F.R. § 581.307 (2002), which requires such fees to be treated as child support. Agreeing with the intermediate appellate court, we hold that a Circuit Court does not possess the authority to…