On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Apr 17, 2020 | Family Law
When a child is born to a married couple in Maryland, the law assumes that the husband is the father of the child. This means that the father automatically has legal responsibilities toward their child, in addition to the emotional ones they must be providing. For...
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Dec 17, 2019 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Jul 19, 2019 | Family Law
Did you know that a DNA match to your child isn’t necessarily a guarantee that you’re the parent? There are very few exceptions when that happens, but it can and does occur. Paternity fraud happens, and it’s normal for some people to believe that a...
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | May 24, 2019 | Family Law
There is never a time when parents want to see their children in danger or getting hurt. Sadly, there are cases of domestic violence that involve children. One parent may be verbally abusive, physically violent or be harmful in other ways. If you find out that your...
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Mar 27, 2019 | Family Law
You have been offered a great new job, and you want to take it so that you can provide a better life for your child. Unfortunately, your ex-spouse doesn’t agree with you that moving your child is the right choice. They have argued that you need to stay or leave...
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...
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....
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Jun 27, 2018 | Family Law
Divorce involves many difficult emotional and financial factors. One of the most important, and one that’s often forgotten in Maryland and elsewhere, is estate planning. No matter what type of assets or end-of-life wishes are involved, making updates that...
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Feb 6, 2018 | Family Law
Financial repercussions can be a major concern for Maryland spouses considering filing for divorce. From the division of assets to dealing with spousal support, there can be major impacts on each party’s finances caused by the end of a marriage, and the stress...
On behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Dec 5, 2017 | Family Law
For Maryland couples who are going through a divorce, one important step might be to close any joint accounts and open new individual ones. If spouses have accounts on which the other person is named as an authorized user, the user should be removed. These actions...
