Catonsville, Maryland, Legal Blog
How child support is determined in Maryland
Opening a child support case in court can be beneficial in ensuring both parents continue to provide adequate care for the children after a divorce or breakup. Maryland provides guideline worksheets for single parents applying for primary physical custody as well as...
5 reasons to establish paternity
Unmarried mothers automatically receive the rights and responsibilities of parenting their children, but unmarried fathers do not. In fact, if a man is not married to the mother at the time of the birth, the law does not recognize him as a father. Some fathers may...
How should I document my divorce experience?
When you are going through a divorce, it is possible that you will become involved in a conflict with your divorcing spouse. This conflict might arise in child custody proceedings or in asset division. No matter where it arises, you will need to have some evidence to...
Interstate child custody: Which state is in charge?
One of the defining aspects of the modern era is that people are much more mobile than they used to be. It's no longer uncommon to move several times during a lifetime -- even great distances. This can get tricky, however, when you're a divorced parent. Generally,...
Are these traits killing your marriage?
Heading to marriage counseling with your spouse? Well, don't panic -- counseling can save a marriage. However, good counselors also sometimes recognize that a marriage is probably over as soon as they see they see certain traits in the couple's relationship. These...
Know Maryland’s rules before you tint your car windows
Summer's here, with all its glory -- but if you're planning on being behind the wheel or in the car a lot this summer, you may not really enjoy those bright, sunny days as much as other people. Window tints are a great solution -- but they can also get you a hefty...
What to expect during a Michigan child custody case
Ideally, the Michigan courts hope that divorcing parents will come to a custody agreement on their own -- without a trial. However, that doesn't always happen. If it looks like you and your spouse or ex-spouse are headed toward a full-blown custody battle, here's what...
Changing child support when your ex earns more
If you are a single parent, it is likely that you have been paying child support for a significant amount of time. You will have been doing so in the belief that this helps the other parent to afford to provide your child with a high quality of life. The question of...
Are you headed for ‘unhappily ever after?’
Everybody who gets married hopes that they're about to get their fairytale ending and live "happily ever after" with their spouse. But, what if you don't? How can you tell when your marriage just isn't going to live up to your expectations and is actually...
The uncomfortable truth about money and divorce
Divorce is about money and money issues tend to bring out the worst in people. That's the first essential (and uncomfortable) thing that you need to realize about divorce. Even if you and your spouse agreed amicably to the split, the goodwill may dry right up once you...
