Maryland Masters System

The Maryland Masters System allows court-appointed masters to hear family law matters such as custody, child support, alimony, and uncontested divorce. Masters conduct hearings, review evidence, and issue written recommendations that a judge may accept, modify, or reject. There are two types: standing masters, who serve regularly, and special masters, who are appointed for specific cases. Although masters don’t make final rulings, their recommendations carry weight unless a party files formal exceptions for judicial review. ...

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