Same-sex marriage and child custody issues

Since the passage of The Civil Marriage Protection Act in 2012, the marriages of same-sex couples in Maryland have been legally recognized. As a result, these couples are afforded many of the same rights and privileges previously only afforded to heterosexual couples...

The basics of obtaining a divorce in Maryland

When most couples marry, they truly believe it will be until death do them part. While love may bring a couple together, love alone may not be enough to sustain a marriage. As the months and years go by; the opinions, values and life goals of individual spouses may...

Divorce may pose challenges, spur change for Maryland couples

The act of getting divorce entails much more than simply leaving a spouse and leading a life on one’s own. There may be unique challenges and changes that come about for a Maryland couple seeking divorce. From finances to seeking out the best resources, the changes...

Alimony knows no gender when it comes to divorce

For a long time, people associated alimony payments with wives receiving payments from working husbands. However, as more and more women work outside of the home, those roles are beginning to shift when it comes to divorce. Maryland couples may be interested to know...

Divorce can lead to unique child custody challenges

When a couple decides to pursue a divorce, there are naturally a great deal of decisions to be made, some more difficult than others. While property division is one area of contention, when it comes to child custody decisions, court intervention might be necessary....

Fight over prenuptial agreement complicates divorce

Any time a couple goes through a divorce, there may be a high number of assets and funds to separate. When there is a prenuptial agreement in place, the process of splitting assets or paying one partner in a divorce can be smoother. However, even with a prenuptial...

Tips for helping children through divorce during in Maryland

Anytime there is a divorce, it can be a difficult time for everyone involved, especially any children. Most parents strive to make the divorce process as smooth as possible for any children involved. Maryland parents might benefit from some helpful tips for helping...

Couples going through divorce share more than they know

Whenever a couple is going through a divorce, there are many decisions to be made, regardless of how long they may have been together. As technology reaches across daily life in almost every way, electronic communications and social media accounts can easily become...

For Maryland families, divorce can affect the holidays

Going through a divorce can be challenging enough any time of the year. However, when the holidays roll around, a divorce can cause a number of issues to crop up. For Maryland couples who are in the middle of or just on the other side of divorce, there are tips to...