During a divorce, especially if emotions are running high, it can be easy to want to fight to keep certain property. For example, both spouses may feel strongly attached to the family home, especially if they have lived there for many years. Usually, a couple’s...
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Divorcing a military spouse
Divorce is rarely easy. Even if you set aside all the emotional factors involved, the legal process and financial maneuvers can be complicated even in a relatively amicable divorce. But if you are going through a divorce from a spouse who is in the armed services, you...
What happens to the house in a divorce?
Property division is one of the most complicated aspects of a Maryland divorce and one of the biggest questions people have involves what happens to the house. You have a few different options when it comes to your house. Before you decide which option works best for...
Establishing paternity benefits for the parents and child
There are benefits to establishing paternity, both for the child and for the parents. If you would like to establish paternity in Maryland, there are several options available. Establishing paternity The parents can voluntarily acknowledge paternity of the child at...
Helping clients with alimony
Although the end of a marriage is difficult, emotional, stressful and life-changing, there truly is an end to the daunting process that results in a post-divorce future where you are happier. Money is often the root to many problems and could be the very reason why...
Many Marylanders will divide retirement pay in a divorce
Perhaps they were at one time, but employer-backed retirement plans are no longer a benefit reserved for executives and government or union employees. Many if not most private employers in this state offer their employees a 401(k) or some other type of retirement...
When can you modify a child custody order?
If you think the time that your child spends with their other parent is harmful, then now is the time to consider seeking custody modification. Under the law, you’re justified in seeking a custody change, which could include a shift in physical custody or a change in...
Common divorce blunders that can hurt your case
Most Marylanders probably know even without thinking much of it that divorce is stressful. Whether they have been through it themselves or have watched a loved one go through it, one can probably see how in the heat of a very emotional time, people might not make the...
Is property division different in Maryland?
If you are going through a divorce, unless you have children, your primary concern is likely how your property and assets will be divided. In Maryland, we are an equitable distribution state. This means that family law judges divide the marital estate fairly. Though,...
Can I get alimony in Maryland?
Are you wondering if you can get alimony? The purpose of alimony is to help the recipient spouse maintain a standard of living that is reasonable and also to be self-supporting. However, alimony is not automatically granted in Maryland. You have to request it from the...