The last thing anyone expects when they hop in a car with a family member or friend behind the wheel is to get in a single-vehicle collision. Unfortunately, it happens all too. When a passenger suffers injuries in a Maryland car accident, what recourse do they have? A...
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What is and what are the benefits of collaborative divorce?
The last thing many married couples in Maryland want when they are ending their unions is to fight things out in court. There are several alternatives to traditional divorce that can give these couples what they want. One of them is collaborative divorce. What is it?...
Divorce issues that often impede a child’s ability to cope
If you’re one of many Maryland parents facing major life changes in 2021, you may also be among those who are worried that such changes might have a negative effect on their children. Divorce is a common life change that many families will experience this year. If...
How child support payments affect taxes
Tax season is here, and as people in Maryland and across the country work to determine what they may or may not owe, they may have questions about potential deductions. For parents who make or receive child support payments, they may wonder how this impacts their tax...
Speed, DUI may have caused fatal motor vehicle accident
Most people know precisely why they should practice safe driving habits. The problem is that they still often fail to do so. Someone who excessively speeds, consumes alcohol before driving or uses a smartphone behind the wheel may be putting others at risk. This may...
Questions that influence a child custody agreement
When two people share children here in Maryland but are not in a relationship with one another, they often have to come to an agreement about how to handle parenting. There are numerous factors that influence a child custody agreement, so no two plans will be alike....
Causes of fatal car accident involving 6 vehicles unknown
A fatal car crash is always a tragic event. When its causes are unknown, it can often add to the trauma that a victim’s family experiences. A recent car accident here in Maryland is still under investigation, as police work to figure out what caused the crash that...
A family care plan helps in a military divorce
Whether you and your spouse are both members of the U.S. military or one of you is the servicemember while the other keeps the home fires burning, it is a noble family lifestyle that often requires personal sacrifice. If you’ve decided to file for divorce, it means...
Don’t overlook these financial matters in divorce
Those who decide to get a divorce in Maryland often undergo a great deal of emotional turmoil, which is understandable. Ending a marriage is not always an easy choice, even if everyone involved agrees that it is for the best. Since this is normally a very...
Postnuptial agreement may be the best thing for a marriage
When people in Maryland get married, they generally do so with a sense of optimism that it will last for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, that is not always what happens, and many marriages wind up in divorce proceedings. There is one measure that couples could...