Collaborative divorce is a healthier alternative to litigation because it allows you and your spouse to negotiate the terms of your divorce rather than fight over them in court. It is a four-way meeting between the spouses and their respective lawyers but can also...
Divorce
Voluntary vs. court-ordered: exploring mediation in divorce
In the past decades, divorce has become flexible and now has options for parties to privately take divorce matters into their own hands. With more divorcing parties willing to compromise and its potential reduction in duration and costs, mediation has become one of...
Navigating a high-net-worth divorce in Maryland
Any divorce can come with complications, but those involving more assets may have more to contend with. A high-net-worth divorce is typically defined as the dissolution of a marriage where at least $1,000,000 in assets are in play. However, these days, many...
What documents are needed to purchase a home during a divorce?
The issue of where to live after marriage can bewilder soon-to-be divorcees in Maryland. Often, finding a new place to live involves acquiring property, yet making a large purchase before the divorce is finalized can seem like a bad idea with regard to property...
What is the difference between an annulment and divorce?
When a couple decides to end their marriage, both parties will undoubtedly have many questions. In certain cases, they may wonder if an annulment could be an option in their case. Here is some information on the difference between an annulment and a divorce that can...
Hidden assets complicate property division in divorce
If you’re a Maryland parent who has determined that you want to move on in life with your children but not your spouse, you have some decisions to make. You, of course, have your children’s best interests in mind and want your decisions to cause the least amount of...
Answering common questions about alimony
With gray divorce on the rise in Maryland and throughout the country, many older adults may have questions about alimony. This is because, quite often, such divorces involve one party that has been partially or fully financially dependent on the other for many years,...
Financial steps worth taking prior to divorce
When it comes to managing the financial pitfalls of a divorce, many Maryland individuals and families focus on advice related to the divorce itself, or life thereafter. For example, they may look at ways to manage costs in the divorce process or ask how to balance a...
What factors are used to determine spousal support?
Spousal support is an area that people often have many questions and concerns about in a divorce. Spousal support is not involved in every divorce case; however, it is something that many divorcing couples in Maryland ask about and consider, especially if one party...
4 steps to prevent losing assets in a divorce
No couple enters a marriage expecting it to end in divorce. But splits can still occur despite everyone’s best efforts. Maryland individuals may be concerned about what can happen to separate assets in case of divorce and how to protect their property from being...