Legal Opinion
Marshall v. Stefanides
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided April 5, 1973No. 276, September Term, 1972PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
This appeal involves the custody of children in the context of “ [t] hose two fatal words, Mine and Thine.” 1 The Circuit Court for Wicomico County and this Court are compelled to assume the role of Alexander and cut the Gordian knot 2 the parties have managed to tie.
Roseanne C. Marshall (Roseanne) and Jon Stefanides (Jon) began dating in 1962, when both were college students at Edinboro, Pennsylvania. In 1963, Roseanne became pregnant and Jon proposed marriage, but he “did not think it was satisfactory to rush right in.” Later there was an attempt to marry in the District of Columbia, but…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Lincoln v. LincolnNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- Hild v. HildCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
- Sullivan v. AuslaenderCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1971
- Oakes v. OakesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1964
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Montgomery County Department of Social Services v. SandersCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1978
- In re WhitakerOhio Supreme Court · 1988
- Skeens v. PaternoCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1984
- John Pi v. DeltaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
- Brauch v. ShawSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1981
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