According to a recent report, the number of unmarried parents who are living together and raising their children has increased in the last decade. The study tracked births to unmarried American women over a 25-year period. In 1985, that portion accounted for only 22...
Month: October 2015
Does geographic location affect child custody determinations?
When parents have plans to relocate after a divorce, does that impact child custody determinations? Possibly. Under Maryland law, a court will examine a variety of factors in determining the best interest standard on a minor child’s behalf. Such factors may include...
Can domestic abuse allegations complicate a divorce proceeding?
It is not always possible to approach a divorce collaboratively. For example, in cases of domestic violence, the protections offered by divorce litigation and a court can be well received. In a recent example, a couple seeking a divorce were not able to cooperate...
Can a divorce attorney help uncover undisclosed or hidden assets?
If one member of a divorcing couple did not play an active role in the marital finances, is there a danger that the other spouse might attempt to hide assets? Can a trust be an asset used to perpetrate this scheme? As a law firm that works to achieve a fair divorce...