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...
Year: 2020
Fatal motor vehicle accidents often tied to reckless driving
The causes of fatal car crashes are varied, and often there is more than one reason one may have happened. When one of those reasons is reckless driving, it can seem all the more tragic for families left to pick up the pieces. At least one family here in Maryland may...
Misconceptions about prenups could affect a high-asset divorce
People in Maryland don’t generally like thinking about the possibility of divorce at the start of their marriage. The reality is that many marriages don’t last and if both spouses aren’t prepared for that, it can have a negative effect on their futures. This could be...
Child custody: What are you wearing to court?
Like many Maryland spouses, you never could have imagined that you and your partner would one day head for divorce proceedings. Perhaps you were married for several decades or were still awaiting your 10-year anniversary when you determined that things weren’t working...
Qualifying for Social Security based on an ex-spouse’s earnings
When people in Maryland get a divorce, they may not be aware that they may still be entitled to receive Social Security based on their ex-spouse's work history. It is understandable that they may not know about this part of Social Security law, but it could be very...
Influx of car accidents in one neighborhood concerns residents
Many cities here in Maryland have neighborhoods that local residents know to have an increased incidence of traffic collisions. One such neighborhood in Baltimore has people concerned due to the frequency and amount of car accidents that happen there. Though city...
Study: No major change to rate of military divorce
The people who serve in the various branches of the armed forces deserve the thanks of the entire nation for the job that they do. It can be stressful even in the best of circumstances. It is not uncommon for service members to get a divorce for varying reasons, and...
Custody arrangements to factor in Air Force base assignments
Being a parent while also serving in the military is not easy, especially when one is divorced. Things can get especially tricky when it comes to the child custody orders. It is not always easy to balance time with a child when stationed in another part of Maryland or...
Don’t make co-parenting a teen harder than it needs to be
Nothing can quite prepare you for the transition of your child from a snuggly baby to a rambunctious youngster to an independent teenager. But like all parents in Maryland, you do the very best that you can. Things get a little more complicated during divorce though,...
Driver running red light blamed for fatal car accident
There are times when a car crash may leave behind more questions than answers. In other instances, the causes are much more clear-cut, but there are often unsettled matters anyway, especially if the car accident proved fatal. Police say that a recent crash here in...
