In many cases, spouses file for legal separation in order to give themselves some breathing room from a marriage that is no longer functioning properly, but still hope to try and save the relationship. Sometimes, however, legal separation simply doesn’t result in the...
Month: November 2012
Maryland Special Appeals Court upholds property division case
Recently, one man tried to make an interesting argument in an attempt to avoid the property division process that comes with a Maryland divorce: he claimed that his marriage was never valid in the first place. He made that bold claim due to the fact that he was...
Same-sex marriage legal in Maryland, as is same-sex divorce
Same-sex couples and their supporters in Maryland are likely excited that state voters recently legalized same-sex marriage. While the measure to uphold the law passed by only a margin of 52 percent, it is an important step for same-sex couples seeking the rights of...
Maryland property division must be an honest process
The property division process that couples go through when divorcing can seem difficult enough to get through under normal circumstances. In situations where one spouse might be trying to hide assets from another, that whole process can seem even more stressful....
How divided child custody in Maryland can survive the holidays
According to one family counselor outside of Maryland, separated or divorced parents should consider the issue of the holidays. As the holidays draw near, many families become stressed about how they will manage their hectic schedules, shopping, and child...