A company that has been struggling has few options if management wants to keep the business afloat. One of those options is to trim staff. You may be one of the employees the company has decided to let go. How will this business decision affect the divorce agreement...
While alimony can be a tough subject for those getting divorced in Maryland to discuss, it will need to be addressed at some point. In some cases, an individual who may be entitled to support may choose to waive his or her right to it. However, this is generally a bad...
The federal tax code and various laws regulate how certain assets are divided during a divorce. However, there are no clear rules regarding inherited IRAs. Despite the absence of any legal guidelines, inherited IRAs are being divided up in family courts in Maryland...
When Maryland parents divorce over money issues, those matters might follow them after the separation. This is particularly true if there are support payments involved. Such was the case for one couple who split up over career goals and finances. The father was...
Maryland residents who are considering getting divorced might wonder how long the process will take. The length of a divorce will depend on the individual spouses and specific circumstances. Couples who do not share children and do not disagree about how to split...
Maryland residents considering divorce may not be quite clear on fault-based versus no-fault divorce in our state. In 2015, the law was updated with reference to the traditional waiting period. Here is what changed about divorce in Maryland and what stayed the same:...
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 reflect each...
Unfortunately, many noncustodial parents in Maryland fail to pay their mandatory child support obligations. That's why there are a number of systems that have been set up for child support enforcement in the workplace, including paycheck garnishments. Roughly 70...
Parents in Maryland who get a divorce should be aware that there are multiple parenting and financial restrictions in place once they have started the legal process. For example, taking one's children outside of the country may not be allowed during a contentious...
More women in Maryland and across the U.S. are paying alimony and child support, according to a new survey of divorce lawyers. The survey was conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Of the lawyers who participated in the study, 45 percent said they...