Dawn Merino/Law Office of Dawn Merino

12/30/2021

Courts are open. Courts are in phase 3 of operations. All uncontested domestic matters are being heard via Zoom. All contested actions are in person with face masks and social distancing precautions.

04/22/2020

Good news, courts are scheduled to open on June 8, 2020, let's hope they do.

12/19/2018

Opioid Overdose Response Training

Naloxone Training Atomizer 410-222-1937

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Adult Addiction Program is offering free training and a free naloxone kit to community members on the use of intranasal naloxone, a prescription medicine to reverse an opioid overdose and prevent death. The training is for at-risk individuals, family members, friends and the associates of any individual who is using and at risk of overdosing on he**in or prescription pain medications. The training is also for anyone who works with the public and is recommended for treatment, recovery and transitional housing staff. Teens under 18 may take the training if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

After completing the training, participants will receive a free kit that contains naloxone to administer to victims of an opioid overdose. Naloxone cannot be used to get “high” and is not addictive.

To register and for more information, call the Naloxone Training Line at 410-222-1937, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

12/12/2018

GOOD NEWS!!! The General Assembly passed a new law that expands the mutual consent divorce laws to include couples with minor children. Mutual consent is a preferred ground for divorce because there is no one year waiting period where couples may not reside under the same roof or have sexual relations. The Court may decree an absolute divorce on the grounds of mutual consent if the parties execute and submit to the court a written settlement agreement signed by both parties that resolves all issues relating to:

• Alimony;

• The distribution of property;

• The care, custody, access, and support of minor or dependent children;

• The parties attach to the settlement agreement a completed child support guidelines worksheet if the settlement agreement provides for the payment of child support;

• Neither party files a pleading to set aside the settlement agreement prior to the divorce hearing required under the Maryland Rules; and

• After reviewing the settlement agreement, the court is satisfied that any terms of the agreement relating to minor or dependent children are in the best interests of those children.

01/05/2017

https://www.google.com/amp/www.capitalgazette.com/news/government/ph-ac-cn-judges-oath-1217-20161216-story,amp.html?client=ms-android-verizon

On Thursday, Anne Arundel County's newly elected Circuit Court judges were sworn into office as they start their new 15-year terms.

09/29/2016

There are many new laws that become effective in October. I have been staying up to date on the new legislation. As always I am here to assist you with all your legal needs.

06/28/2016

What a great victory.

In a dramatic ruling, the Supreme Court on Monday threw out a Texas abortion access law in a victory to supporters of abortion rights who argued it would have shuttered all but a handful of clinics in the state.

03/17/2016

Four sitting Anne Arundel County judges have been endorsed for reelection by the Maryland State Bar Association, the nonprofit announced in a news release Friday. The organization, comprised of roughly 24,000 attorneys and judges from around the state, said it will support Circuit Court judges Donna...