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By Family Law Attorney Tammy Begun of The Capital Family Law Group

When you are young and in love, it may be fun to think about running off with your sweetheart and getting married.

For many parents, it is a worst-case scenario. In Maryland, parents will continue to worry as legislators cannot come to a decision on what the minimum age should be to marry in the state.

Currently in Maryland, any minor aged 16 or 17 that wishes to marry can do so with parental consent. If a girl is younger than this and wants to marry, she can do so provided that a physician has stated, in writing, that she is pregnant or has given birth.

Legislators tend to agree that being able to marry at age 15 is too young. What they cannot agree on is an age to make it law. The Senate wants to set that age at 16, while the House thinks it should be 17. Neither side was willing to move on the ages they were asking for.

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Happy Monday! The following is a list of featured events for the upcoming week.

Second Chance Prom
Thursday, February 14 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Washington National Cathedral

Whether you loved or hated your prom, it’s time to make some new memories. Grab your sweetie, besties, or just go stag. Dress up in the prom stylings of your decade and we’ll play the musical hits to match.

Grace + Ivory Custom Wedding Dress Pop-up at Ezra Paul Clothing
Friday, February 15 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Ezra Paul Clothing (1608 17th Street NW)

Grace + Ivory will be setting up shop with Ezra Paul Clothing for a post Valentine’s “His & Hers” event! Everyone is welcome to come browse Grace + Ivory’s gorgeous wedding dress samples from their made-to-measure bridal collection and future grooms can check out Ezra Paul’s off-the-rack and custom suit and tux options. As part of their beliefs and social agenda, a portion of every dress purchase goes to programs helping women and girls in need.

Lego Batman Movie & Indoor Picnic at National Cathedral
Friday, February 15 from 6-9 p.m.
Washington National Cathedral

Pack your basket and blanket and grab your friends and family for a mid-winter indoor picnic and screening of The LEGO Batman Movie. Pillows, yoga mats and back rests welcome!

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By Medical Malpractice Attorney John Fisher of John H. Fisher, P.C.

It was in early January of 2019 that a woman gave birth while in a vegetative state at Hacienda de Los Angeles.

She had been in a vegetative state for the past ten years. Immediately following the news, the CEO of Hacienda HealthCare resigned. Later in the same month police charged a staff member at the facility after a match was made between the baby’s DNA and his.

While the story happened months ago, it has kept people talking, and it is not difficult to understand why. It has greatly shined a light on just how easily medical malpractice can happen.

“Medical malpractice, in any form, is a traumatic and dramatic concept,” says John Fisher of John H. Fisher, P.C. “This is why most people think it could never happen to them. This case however, has really shown just how easily medical malpractice can occur, and how extreme it can be.”

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Homemade love is in the air at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum’s Annual Valentine’s Day Card Workshop!

Perfect for visitors of all ages, this open-house event will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10.

The museum provides a bountiful spread of patterned papers, postage and rubber stamps, gems and other 3-D embellishments, special cut-out scissors, washi tape, stickers, markers of every color (with a surplus of hearts, red and pink!) and more.

Following their own creative instincts, kids can choose whichever supplies they would like to design one-of-a-kind Valentine greetings.

Once finished, cards can then be placed in envelopes, addressed and adorned. In keeping with educating children about the postal service and how mail works, kids can pop their own cards in an official USPS mailbox in the adjacent post office. Of course, visitors are also welcome to explore the whole museum and everything else it has to offer.

The workshop takes place in the museum’s lower-level Atrium, which, for those new to the National Postal Museum, is full of various postal transports from over the years, including a real train car, semi-truck (yes, kids can climb in and pretend to drive!), a horse-drawn carriage and airplanes hanging from the ceiling.

The layout of the card-making stations and supply tables fosters sharing, friendliness and a sense of community. And the museum’s pleasant staff and volunteers are always available to answer questions, provide examples of beautiful completed cards, or help in any other way.

In the modern era, a handmade card can be hard to come by! This event is the perfect environment in which kids can express their love for friends and family with a heartfelt note of affection and appreciation.

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Is your goal to buy a home in 2019?

Let us simplify the home buying process for you! Stop by, grab some refreshments and learn from our team of industry experts. The workshop is centrally located at GreenLine Real Estate’s NEW office at 2216 14th Street, NW — Between W Street & Florida Avenue.