113 Md. App. 504 - Painter v. Painter’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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1. ““Due to the seriousness of the problem of domestic violence in our society and the extreme example of domestic violence contained in this case, we commit this case to the reporter in order that the facts contained herein may be preserved as examples of the seriousness of this, all too frequent, recurring problem and to again emphasize that a woman is not required to be a homicide victim in order to establish the elements of constructive desertion.” “FACTS “The court, from the testimony and the exhibits, has determined the following facts by clear and convincing evidence. This narrative summarizes examples of respondent’s acts of violence towards his wife and children from 1978 until 1994. “Spousal Abuse”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Attorney Grievance Com'n of Maryland v. Painter

2. “Given the extreme and unusual factual circumstances as to violence, and given Daniel's closeness to the age of majority, the denial of visitation was not an abuse of discretion.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Boswell v. Boswell