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Protecting your children during the divorce process
The divorce process is often stressful, even if the spouses aren’t at each other’s throats. Divorcing couples with children have even more to worry about, as they have a responsibility to keep things as normal and civil as possible for the sake of the children....
Change in divorce grounds considered
Couples in Maryland seeking to end their marriages must live apart and cannot have sexual intimacy with each other for a year before filing to terminate their marriage under current law. A bill is being considered in the House of Delegates that, if passed, would allow...
January is expected to have a spike in divorces in the US
January is approaching and with it comes a busy time of year for divorce attorneys. Divorces pick up speed in January, as many people begin planning for a year where they can get started on a new life. Some people wait to divorce in January because it means their...
Can DNA tests ever be wrong?
There's a question that some parents have when they're trying to find out if a man is a father of a child. They want to know if the paternity test could ever be wrong. Realistically, it's unlikely for these tests to be wrong, but that doesn't mean that inaccuracies...
Divorce at an older age can be challenging
When you got married 25, 30 or more years ago, you no doubt were expecting your relationship to last a lifetime. Through the years, like many Maryland couples, you and your spouse may have expanded your family size, purchased your own home or, perhaps, even started a...
Women may be more likely to pay alimony in 2019
Alimony is a payment made from one ex-spouse to another following a divorce. How much you will or will not get out of alimony can be decided in a few ways, but what's interesting is that gender does not play a role. While in the past it was typically men who paid...
Communicate and cooperate to have a smoother divorce
It is not easy to go through a divorce, but many people do go through it at some point in their lives. In Western cultures, such as in the United States, over 90% of people marry before they're 50 years old. Happy marriages are helpful to both parties, but when...
Alimony can be a great way to get back on your feet
Alimony can be an important payment for some people. For example, women who stayed home to raise their children may have taken less time on their careers and need alimony to help support them as they go back to school or focus on moving forward and upward at work....
Do you know what to expect in family court?
If you are going to court over child custody proceedings, then you need to know what to expect. Your children rely on you understanding this process and being present in a timely manner. You want to represent yourself as professionally, and respectfully, as possible....
Things to keep in mind when telling your children about divorce
It's understandable that you want to have active, healthy relationships with your children. Each one is unique and, like most Maryland parents can attest, you've likely already encountered challenges in your parenting journey. Family life is definitely something that...
