Unlike other states, Maryland does not have a formal legal separation process. If a couple takes up separate residents and end their romantic relationship, then Maryland law considers them separated. A separation is a grounds for a contested divorce in Maryland,...
Divorce is more than just an emotional process. It’s also a financial transaction. This means that you need to be careful with how you negotiate or litigate your marriage dissolution to ensure that you obtain the best possible outcome, setting yourself on a strong...
When couples in Maryland get divorced, there will be a wide variety of issues to address in the legal case. These issues can include property division, child support and child custody, among others, but perhaps no other issue can foster more resentment between the...
Most divorces in Maryland involve a significant amount of emotional pain and stress. Even childless couples who arrive at the decision to end their marriage with little or no disagreement can experience depression, anger, resentment and other emotions that make the...
Many Maryland couples sign a prenuptial agreement before they solemnize their marriage, but once the agreement is signed and the marriage ceremony completed, one or both spouses may wonder if the agreement is enforceable. If a prenuptial agreement meets the...
Has your marriage hit a rough patch? If so, then you might be wondering if divorce is the right move. If your like many of the other people in Maryland who are considering marriage dissolution, then you might be hesitant. Not because of the financial ramifications of...
The divorce process is often stressful, even if the spouses aren’t at each other’s throats. Divorcing couples with children have even more to worry about, as they have a responsibility to keep things as normal and civil as possible for the sake of the children....
Couples in Maryland seeking to end their marriages must live apart and cannot have sexual intimacy with each other for a year before filing to terminate their marriage under current law. A bill is being considered in the House of Delegates that, if passed, would allow...
January is approaching and with it comes a busy time of year for divorce attorneys. Divorces pick up speed in January, as many people begin planning for a year where they can get started on a new life. Some people wait to divorce in January because it means their...
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 mean that inaccuracies...