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Maryland’s Parent-Erasure Pattern: Dangerous Crossroads in Custody Law

The Reichert v. Hornbeck ruling in Anne Arundel County exemplifies a troubling trend in Maryland law, where de facto parentage may undermine fit biological parents’ rights. Judge Morris granted standing to John H. Michel without justification, risking judicial overreach. The General Assembly must intervene to protect fundamental parental rights and clarify legal standards.

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Maryland’s New Family Law Loophole: Erasing Parents Without Evidence

In Reichert v. Hornbeck, the Circuit Court has created a dangerous legal precedent by granting John H. Michel parental standing without any legal justification or consideration of the child’s wishes. This ruling threatens the rights of fit biological parents in Maryland, allowing judges to grant parental status to unrelated third parties arbitrarily.

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