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· 5/13/1992

Kirchner v. Caughey

Citations

  • 606 A.2d 257
  • 326 Md. 567
  • 1992 Md. LEXIS 88

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that the “clear and affirmative showing” referred to in Munoz requires a factual finding of a causal relationship between the religious practices and the actual or probable harm to the child
  • child psychiatrist determined that child suffered from anxiety was not conclusive where problems could just as easily have been attributed to parental conflicts
  • “There is no discussion of the issues by the chancellor, and no indication that he applied his independent judgment____ We now make clear that the ... opinion of the chancellor should address ... the issues relating to the conclusions to be drawn from the facts found”

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Judges: McAULIFFE

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