If you are considering getting a divorce in Maryland, you may be concerned about property division. However, you may not have thought about what to do about debt, and this can cause even more issues than dividing assets. Check your credit Your first step should be to...
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How long is the wait? Time to establish a child support order
When parents establish a child support order for the first time, they want to know exactly what to expect. Parents often ask how long it takes to establish a support order after a case begins. Of course, no two cases are alike. However, it's still helpful to have a...
Why is a postnuptial agreement important?
Just like prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements are legal documents that enable spouses to plan for a divorce. In Maryland, the rate of writing a postnuptial agreement is rising. The agreement is made to define property gained during and before the marriage....
Dividing rewards points during your divorce
When you get divorced in the state of Maryland, you'll have to divide up all your marital assets with your former spouse. This includes large properties like houses, cars and savings accounts, but it also includes smaller assets that you wouldn't normally think about....
Tips for navigating through divorce
Going through a divorce in Maryland can be challenging. With one wrong move, your former spouse might have ammunition against you that he or she can use in court. You can't predict every possible scenario, but you can take certain steps to protect yourself as much as...
What’s not guaranteed from signing a paternity form?
Understandably, people are not really thinking about the importance of legal documents after the birth of a child. However, in Maryland and around the country, signing after-birth documents is one of the most important parts of the process. This is especially true for...
Busting divorce myths
Divorce is obviously a stressful and trying time for anyone to endure. Even when divorces in Maryland aren't contested and don't include a nasty legal battle, they can still induce a great deal of anxiety. Divorce is hard enough to deal endure without having to deal...
Know your post-divorce rights for Social Security benefits
Some divorcing couples in Maryland mistakenly assume that splitting up will affect how Social Security income is distributed once one or both ex-spouses reach retirement age. Part of this problem is caused by the Social Security Administration as the government agency...
What are the challenges of divorcing later in life in Maryland?
In many ways, filing for divorce later in life can be more challenging than filing for divorce when the couple is in their 30s. In this stage of life, people are supposed to be getting ready to retire and start drawing social security. When they file for divorce,...
Protect business interests with prenup or postnup agreements
Many successful business owners enter into a marriage either before significant success occurs. Whether you establish your business success before or after tying the knot with your spouse, a potential divorce might have a greater impact on your business interests than...