Parenting when you and your spouse are separated or estranged is sometimes difficult. Your children may struggle due to the new conditions of the relationships, and you may have difficulties when communicating with your spouse. If you and your spouse reach the point...
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When should you take steps to determine paternity?
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Feb 14, 2019 | Family Law
If you are together with the mother of your child but are not positive that the child is yours biologically, it's a good idea to ask for a paternity test. If you are separating, or even if you aren't, this test can give you the information you need to make decisions...
How does a judge decide on child support obligations?
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Jan 31, 2019 | Child Custody And Child Support
Calculating child support is an important part of any divorce involving children. In some cases, parents with joint custody may decide that it's unnecessary, but the obligation to pay support usually falls on the shoulders of those who have less time with the...
Divorce courts: More women paying alimony to exes
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Jan 3, 2019 | Alimony
In a report from May 2018, an interesting discussion about alimony was started. Gender equality is always an important part of the justice system, and that means that women are to be held to the same standards as men. It seems that is happening because studies show...
What are Maryland’s child support payments based on?
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Dec 19, 2018 | Child Custody And Child Support
Paying child support is an important obligation. Making those payments on time helps the custodial parent guarantee that your child has the best care, the best home and the things they need to grow up successfully in their home. As a parent who has to pay child...
There’s a right way to get out of your long-term relationship
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Dec 6, 2018 | Divorce
Leaving a long-term relationship is essentially the basis of a divorce. It's not easy to do it, even if you don't want to be in a relationship any longer. Your lives may be intertwined, making it difficult to break out of the relationship without damaging family...
What to look for regarding possible divorce
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Nov 20, 2018 | Family Law
Not all marriages will end happily ever after. That's the sad truth about the world today. People fall out of love with each other. They fall in love with others. They have arguments that seem to never end. Money problems get in the way of the relationship. Ideas of...
Show your kids that you care on child visitation days
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Nov 9, 2018 | Child Custody And Child Support
After you've won the battle to prove paternity and gained the visitation rights you so desperately desire, what's next? It's time to enjoy your visitation days with your kids to the max! To help you connect with your kids on visitation days, you might want to try...
Preparing children for an upcoming divorce
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Nov 6, 2018 | Child Custody
Marriages end and couples split up in Maryland for any number of reasons. Some former spouses wish to cut their ex out of their life for good, but that isn't a viable or reasonable option for those who share children from the marriage. No matter the dynamic between...
Does alimony still serve a purpose?
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Oct 25, 2018 | Alimony
If you are the so-called "moneyed spouse" who is about to pay a great deal of money each month in alimony to your ex-spouse, you may be of the opinion that alimony is an antiquated concept that should be relegated to the history books. While, in some contexts, you may...
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