Dec 31, 2021 | Firm News
Many Maryland parents are currently navigating divorce. It’s safe to assume that in most of these situations, major life changes have accompanied their decisions to sever marital ties in court. The biggest changes often involve children; it’s not always easy to...Dec 31, 2021 | Firm News
When two individuals decide to get married, they vow to share their lives with one another. Barring a prenuptial agreement detailing otherwise, sharing also applies to one’s assets and debts. Additionally, any assets or property acquired during the course of a...Dec 31, 2021 | Firm News
Relationships, particularly those between spouses, are complex and issues both inside and outside a marriage may serve to drive a wedge between spouses. In some cases, spouses simply drift apart and lead lives that are virtually independent of one another. In other...Dec 31, 2021 | Firm News
Since it has been said that women initiate a majority of divorces in America, it behooves us to provide a post on divorce advice for moms and moms-to-be who are embroiled in disputes involving custody, child support and property division. After all, a majority of...Dec 30, 2021 | Firm News
If you experienced a separation or divorce this year, the holiday season likely serves as a reminder of your loss, leaving you sad and possibly depressed. In addition to engaging a mental health professional who can help you create some coping skills through this hard...Dec 30, 2021 | Firm News
Maryland is an equitable distribution state. This means that property division in divorce may not always be equal, but it will be fair as determined by the court. Living in a state where everything will not be divided 50/50 may lead to complicated issues that can...Dec 30, 2021 | Firm News
Whether or not you have any documents prepared, you have an incapacity estate plan to manage your assets in place courtesy of the State of Maryland. Unfortunately, the State of Maryland has a substantially expensive and arduous mechanism for allowing others to make...Dec 30, 2021 | Firm News
Whether or not you have any documents prepared, you have an incapacity estate plan for health-care issues in place courtesy of the State of Maryland. The surrogacy laws of Maryland provide that certain people have the authority to make health-care decisions on your...Dec 30, 2021 | Firm News
Whether or not you have any documents prepared, you have a post-mortem estate plan in place courtesy of the State of Maryland. Each state has intestacy laws, which govern how the assets of someone who passes away will be distributed. For purposes on this section, the...Dec 30, 2021 | Firm News
Custody evaluators are third parties who are either appointed by the court, or agreed to by the parents, to make recommendations to the court regarding legal custody, physical custody and parenting time. Custody evaluations are not easy. In fact, most parents in...