Maryland has made it cheaper to administer small estates proceedings by increasing the probate fee for regular estate proceedings. In an effort to alleviate the disproportionate financial burden on small estates the Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill...
In our years as divorce attorneys, we encounter our share of angry couples. While the reasons may be as diverse as the couples themselves, there are certain dynamics that we see with every warring couple. These idiosyncrasies sometimes work to keep the couple...
The Federal Government is contemplating a bill releasing stimulus checks for individuals who fall below a certain amount of Adjusted Gross Income for tax year 2019, if they filed already, or for tax year 2018, if they have not yet filed their 2019 tax returns. Of...
The question of whether the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection under the law applies to same-sex marriage has been a thorny one. As the issue has progressed, it seems as if principled judges at both the state and federal levels have disagreed on various...
There are only nine states in the nation govern property issues in divorce under community property laws. Maryland is not one of them. In this state (as the majority of others) property division is determined by equitable distribution guidelines, meaning the court...
A lot of things can change in your life over time, including the needs of your children. If your kids were little when you got divorced, things may look quite different when they reach their teens. You may be wondering whether there’s a way to modify your child...
If you’re getting a divorce involving alimony, it’s important to understand the tax consequences. It may seem like a small thing, considering the wide variety of critical issues you’re facing in divorce, but it’s not. Whether you’re paying or receiving, alimony can...
During a divorce or child custody dispute, parents may deal with situations where a child will not want to spend time with a non-custodial parent. Essentially, instances may arise where a child becomes anxious about exchanges or may be hostile about going over to the...
The term “marital assets” tends to bring up thoughts of the family home, the heirloom furniture, the vehicles and the joint bank accounts. However, some of the most significant marital assets are actually the spouses’ retirement accounts. Depending on a variety of...
Conflict between parents is inevitable–but it doesn’t have to hurt kids. Here’s how to turn a disagreement into a positive lesson. When I was a child, my parents’ fights could suck the oxygen out of a room. My mother verbally lashed my father, smashed jam jars, and...
