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This Section offered three CLE seminars, including the
hugely popular Family Practice Update, held in August in
both Baltimore City and Montgomery County. It again offered
its Family Law University, this time focusing on "Family
Law Practice in a Sour Economy" and the unique problems
facing family law practitioners in these uncertain fi scal times.
The Section’s legislative efforts included advocating for the
passage of the revised Child Support Guidelines; advocating
for the passage of a de facto parent bill to allow appropriate
third parties to serve in a legally sanctioned parental capacity
for a child; advocating for legislation to improve the lives
of victims of domestic violence; continuing to oppose a
presumption of joint custody, both legal and physical; and
supporting legislation making it easier for parties living under
the same roof to fi le for, and obtain, a divorce under certain
circumstances. It continues to publish its Family Law News
Letter, featuring articles and case notes, three times a year.
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