Month: January 2021

Many Maryland residents have experienced the divorce process, and likely, most of those people now have child and/or spousal support obligations. Many people may wonder what exactly courts look at when they are setting the level of financial obligation for one or both...

Maryland residents may know the divorce rate among the younger population has decreased over the past 25 years. On the other hand, many more couples over 50 are now seeking divorce than ever before. This fairly recent trend -- often called “gray divorce” -- could be a...

When a marriage ends, neither party really wants to disrupt their lives, other than, of course, not living with their spouse anymore. Unfortunately, as anyone who has gone through a divorce knows, typically, lives do change in many ways. Parents, especially, often...

In addition to emotional pain, many divorced or separated people in Maryland experience the pain of dividing assets, negotiating living arrangements, child custody and visitation schedules, and perhaps much more. Most people find tax time tedious at the best of times,...

Child custody is an important determination in any divorce. For that reason, parents confronting child custody concerns during their divorce should be familiar with how child custody is determined in Maryland. How child custody is determined Child custody is based on...

Dividing marital property in a divorce can be one of the most stressful experiences imaginable. Both parties often worry about being cheated by the other spouse in the valuation and division of the couple’s assets. This concern is often more acute for wealthy couples...

Sometimes, a spouse may need financial support when their marriage ends. A Maryland court may require alimony under certain circumstances in a divorce. Purpose of alimony Alimony are periodic payments from a spouse to their former spouse. This support is intended to...

For couples considering divorce, it can be a stressful and seemingly overwhelming process.  It may be helpful for them to have information about the types of divorce recognized by Maryland law. Before a court can grant a divorce, a spouse must demonstrate that there...

A prenuptial agreement, sometimes called a prenup, is a powerful legal tool that can protect a Maryland resident’s financial stability when they enter, and potentially exist, a marriage. Prenups lay out important determinations regarding partners’ financial and...

With the pressures of our current economic and health challenges, adding more fuel to the fire when a marriage falls apart can make the load feel unbearable. One alternative to the cost, time and contentious nature of a litigated divorce is mediation. Maryland couples...