CHILD ABUSE & FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE

Throughout Maryland, we have witnessed a dramatic rise in false allegations being used to gain leverage in family law matters. People make these false accusations for all types of reasons, including to:

• Obtain temporary and permanent child custody rights

• Prevent visitation or relocation petitions from being granted

• Gain exclusive occupancy and possession of a marital residence

• Leverage favor with a judge, mediator or other third party that may have influence in the outcome of a decision in a divorce action such as property division or spousal support.

These accusations are not only reserved for men. We represent men and women from all walks of life who are facing Orders of Protection petitions, Child Welfare investigations, and other legal obstacles because their spouse or partner is looking to gain leverage in a divorce or custody action by making false allegations of physical, sexual or emotional abuse against a partner, spouse or even their child.

We are quick to take action to protect your interests. We stress how important it is that our clients not speak to investigators or anyone else about these allegations outside our presence. We conduct an independent investigation, examine all of the evidence being used against you and make thorough challenges in whatever court necessary. We know that failing to do so can result in a chain reaction, where one professional relies on the (unreliable) opinion of another, which then becomes enshrined in the court record, like a snowball rolling down a hill. We seek to prevent this from happening at every single turn.