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were landscaped, and petitioners constructed a chain link dog
enclosure.
Petitioners’ Move to Berlin
In the spring of 1997, Veronica Farah, petitioners’
daughter, was accepted as a freshman at Salisbury State
University. It was the only school to which she applied.
Salisbury State University is located in Salisbury, Maryland,
approximately a 30-minute drive from petitioners’ Berlin house.
At that time, Veronica required heightened parental
supervision and support, including the regular administration of
medication. To support their daughter, petitioners planned to
move with her to the Berlin house. In preparation for the move,
Dr. Farah put his Hagerstown medical practice up for sale in
September 1997. He also closed his Boonsboro practice. In June
1998, Dr. Farah completed the sale of his Hagerstown medical
practice.
Ms. Farah moved to the Berlin House in July 1997 to be with
Veronica, who was enrolled full time at Salisbury State
University from the fall term of 1997 through the fall term of
2001. In addition to her studies, she worked part time at
various restaurants and night clubs in Ocean City, Maryland. Ms.
Farah drove Veronica to and from class, as well as to and from
her part-time jobs. Both Veronica and Ms. Farah received medical
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