It is common for couples parting ways to feel resentment, anger, or disappointment when a marriage ends. These emotions can make it difficult to work through Maryland family law issues like property division or child custody, which can lead to contentious or...
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Your rights during a military divorce
No matter where spouses work, divorce can affect their businesses. However, it is the opposite for those serving in the military: their jobs can affect their divorce. Because of the unique benefits service members receive, military divorce can be quite complex, and...
Divorce gets complicated if someone’s hiding assets
When your marriage doesn’t work out as you’d hoped it would, life can get stressful. If you happen to be among other spouses in Maryland who have decided to go your separate ways rather than stay in an unhappy relationship, you’ll no doubt be making a lot of decisions...
How to help children adjust to new stepparents
When parents divorce, the transition can be challenging for children. For many Maryland families, this is the first of multiple transitions that children will have to go through. Other transitions may follow when their parents start dating, even more so when they move...
Tips for safeguarding separate assets in a divorce
For the most part, marriage involves the combining of two lives. However, that does not mean that a complete “what’s mine is yours and what’s yours is mine” system works for all married couples. In fact, many enter a union with their own property which they intend to...
What to include in an effective co-parenting plan
When couples with children part ways, they will typically face many important decisions. How will child custody be arranged? What decisions are worthy of discussion, and how will resolutions be reached? Who will shoulder what costs related to child-rearing? In...
What is legitimate cause in a child custody case?
As a parent, you undoubtedly understood when you filed for divorce in a Maryland court that you and your ex would have to negotiate terms of an agreement for various issues concerning your children. Perhaps you already did that, and you’ve had a court order in place...
How to minimize credit damage in divorce
When going through a divorce, it is common to have some financial changes and concerns. One common area of consideration for those who are leaving a marriage is their credit. A credit score can make a big difference for how Maryland residents move throughout life,...
Maryland survey shows extent of unsafe driving problem
Most Maryland residents know that driving distracted, impaired or in an unsafe manner is a significant risk. Despite this knowledge, many admit to taking part in one or more of these behaviors, according to a recent survey of drivers in the state. This survey data,...
What recourse can family court offer for online harassment?
Recently, there has been much discussion about the online behavior of certain celebrities going through the divorce process, including concerns about what amounts to harassment and how the behavior might impact things like child custody. It is evident social media...