In Conover v. Conover, 451 Md. 51, 62 (2016), the Court of Appeals held that “de facto parenthood is a viable means to establish standing to contest custody or visitation.” Id. at 66. This training will cover the definition and elements of the de facto parent standard under Maryland law, as well as how to prove de facto parenthood. This training will be presented by Michele Zavos, a nationally recognized attorney who assists clients with family law matters including LGBT issues and custody in the D.C. area.

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