On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Nov 30, 2017 | Divorce
Some Maryland couples who are planning on getting married might wonder whether they need to get a prenuptial agreement. There are several circumstances in which this may be the right choice. For example, if a person owns a business, a prenup may be necessary. Without...
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Nov 22, 2017 | Divorce
When married couples in Maryland consider divorce, they may wonder if it is the right thing to do, especially if they have children. The decision to divorce is never an easy one, but experts offer some advice that couples can use to help them decide what is best for...
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Nov 16, 2017 | Family Law
Divorce can be a difficult process emotionally. Sometimes it is the only way to move forward in life. Not all Maryland divorces look exactly the same, but there are some procedural steps that they have in common. First, one spouse puts the divorce in writing by filing...
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Nov 13, 2017 | Divorce
People in Maryland who have not finished high school might be more likely to get a divorce than those with a higher level of educational attainment. This is one of a number of findings in multiple studies that have looked at factors in divorce risk. Couples with age...
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Nov 9, 2017 | Child Custody
Did you know that our state is one of the very that allows attackers to claim parental rights when a woman is impregnated during a sexual assault? The Baltimore Sun reports that there are only six other states that allow rapists to assert parental rights. Those states...
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Nov 6, 2017 | Blog
One of the post-divorce changes that your children will have to deal with is becoming acclimated to living between two homes. Adjusting can be difficult, partly because they will no longer see both parents every day — now it will be one at a time. Fortunately,...
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Nov 1, 2017 | Divorce
Some Maryland couples could see divorce as a failure. However, there are many instances in which ending a marriage is preferable to the alternative. If a couple is not able to communicate effectively, there may be no foundation for the marriage to remain stable. Over...
