Servicemembers who end their marriage must deal with federal and Maryland laws. Additionally, each service branch has their own rules governing spousal and child support in a military divorce. Generally, these regulations require service members to give adequate...
One of the biggest considerations one has before, during and after a divorce is finances. For spouses where both work, finances may be a bit easier. But, for spouses who do not work, they may not think they have options, especially when the other spouse, the...
When a Maryland couple parts ways, there are many legal issues to navigate. Since family law can be complex and acrimonious, it is important to understand what legal steps are available if one parent does not adhere to the terms of the divorce. A common source for...
Not surprisingly, parents in the Rockville area may have to move to another part of the state or even outside of Maryland. After all, a better job opportunity may come up that promises a better life for a person’s family. In other cases, the move may be necessary to...
There are many military service members and retired service members in the Maryland area. Unfortunately, some face marital difficulties that end in divorce. The military life can be difficult and people who decide to end a marriage will have concerns as to what the...
Divorce is a complex issue under any circumstances, but when a Maryland couple has children, navigating the terrain takes on greater urgency. Often, there is a disagreement over child custody. Once that is settled, there must also be a parenting plan. Factors that are...
Couples in Maryland who are in a failing marriage may be facing the reality that divorce is in their future. The divorce process can be sobering, but it can also provide each spouse with the clean break they need to move forward with a fresh start. It is important to...
Military divorces are in a league all their own when it comes to a filing jurisdiction. In a standard civilian divorce, the case will be filed in whichever state the couple resided in for a minimum of six months is the preceding year, and in whichever county the...
Although every divorce case in Maryland is different, with unique issues in each case, there is one issue that is almost universal in all divorce cases: property and debt division. Some divorcing couples may not have children and, therefore, there are no issue of...
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...