A new study from the University of Maryland reports that if the current trend continues, the divorce rate will climb to 52.7 percent. For many years, the media has said that the divorce rate was not 50 percent. Lately, the news has stated that Americans are getting...
Month: June 2016
Getting divorced? Be careful posting on Facebook
Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat often feel like an ever-present audience in today's age of constant connectedness. However, there is such a thing as over-sharing, and if you're posting about your ex, it can seriously backfire on your...
Making sure your parenting agreement works well for your children
Maryland parents who are drafting their parenting agreements with a separated spouse will want to make sure that the arrangements work well for their children. While staying realistic and practical with regard to what is comfortably possible for the parents, the best...
How are absolute and limited divorce different in Maryland?
When one is choosing to end a marriage, there are always many difficult and painful decisions that must be made. Being well-informed of the legal options for how to proceed through a divorce can give clarity to the situation and help keep the process from becoming...
When can I change my child support order?
Maryland courts recognize that life circumstances change from moment to moment. We do not always make the same amount of money and we do not always have a job. Therefore, when life circumstances change, Maryland parents who pay child support may be able to apply to...