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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.