Marriages often run into their share of troubles. In many cases, this leads to the desire for a divorce. However, divorce isn’t the only choice a couple has, as legal separation is also an option that struggling Maryland couples have. This is especially true when...
Month: May 2012
Update: Same-sex divorce granted for Maryland couple
This blog previously detailed a post about a same-sex Maryland couple that has been trying to divorce one another for about two years. The problem was that the same-sex couple wed in 2008 in California, and the state of Maryland does not recognize same-sex marriages;...
Rebuilding your finances during a separation
When a Maryland couple separates, regardless of the reason, it doesn’t just hurt emotionally, but it also hurts financially. A legal separation or divorce results in each person being on their own again just as they were prior to their relationship. The period of time...
Secrets to a ‘good divorce’
When Maryland couples decide to get divorced, what used to be calm conversations may turn into relatively heated discussions. Both parties could potentially leave the conversation angry, frustrated and maybe even ready to pull out their hair. However, it is helpful if...
Divorcing in the midst of an underwater mortgage?
A Maryland divorce is difficult enough in its own right, but what happens when the couple obtaining the divorce has financial difficulties as well? In particular, how do they go about dealing with a marital residence when the couple owes the bank more than the current...