Anyone looking back on the rollercoaster price of a Bitcoin might find themselves feeling that fear of missing out. When news of a new cryptocurrency bubbles up on social media, there may be that temptation to get on the ground floor. More people invest in...

Whether you decided to file for divorce, your spouse did or you made the decision together, the next few months to a year are going to be confusing and trying times. From hiring a divorce attorney if you have not already done so to deciding who gets to keep the home,...

While “separation” and “divorce” are often interchangeable terms in daily conversation, technically, Maryland law does not recognize legal separations.  Rather, spouses who are considering ending their marriage can choose between two types of divorce: limited divorce,...

When parents are getting a divorce, the children suffer just as much, if not more. No matter what age the child is, the process can affect certain areas of his or her life.  Some of the negative effects are temporary, but some can have long-lasting consequences. How...

Divorce is an expensive process. Many people are not surprised by this due to the costs associated with child support and alimony. However, the expenses related to divorce do not stop there. Depending on how acrimonious your divorce ends up becoming and how high-asset...

Maryland's divorce laws require you to divide marital property fairly with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Assets such as a retirement plan and house need division even if only one spouse provided the funding.  If you regularly contributed a portion of your income to a...

Alimony or spousal support is a payment one spouse makes to provide financial stability to the other spouse after a divorce. Not every case will involve the court assigning alimony, but in cases where there is a notable difference in the finances of the two parties,...

For couples considering divorce, finances are a huge part of the discussion. Alimony is among the many financial determinations that either the couple or the judge must decide.  Alimony is money that one former spouse pays to support the other; the payments may be...

The term "financial infidelity" often conjures up images of one spouse hiding money from the other. The person might open a new bank account and not tell their spouse. Into the new account goes money that one person never knows about. A person planning to file for...