The Maryland legislature removed an outdated divorce requirement not long ago. The General Assembly approved a new piece of law designed to make it easier for Maryland residents to have an uncontested divorce by loosening the formerly strict requirements that required...
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Drew Barrymore finalizes divorce in just 3 weeks
Superstar actress Drew Barrymore has finalized her divorce from Will Kopelman, who she still considers a good friend. The speed and peacefulness with which this Hollywood power couple has dissolved their marriage are to be envied -- and many soon-to-be exes would no...
One important factor that often leads to divorce
In the past, a divorce study was conducted that revealed a connection between the amount of housework women did and the likelihood of them getting a divorce. The study showed that women who did less housework were more likely to have a divorce. These days, housework...
Keep a diary during divorce
The divorce process can take a very long time. It's quite typical for several months to pass between the filing date and the final settlement, but in particularly complicated or high-conflict cases, it can sometimes take years. It can be difficult to recall...
Defending Catonsville drivers against traffic tickets
In the past, when a Maryland driver received a traffic ticket, he or she would suck it up, pay the price and accept whatever insurance-related and other consequences resulted from the citation. However, these days a lot of drivers are waking up to the fact that they...
Can I change my child support payments?
Just because a child support order has been issued or a divorce agreement specifically lays out child support arrangements, it does not mean that child support obligations cannot change. Indeed, there are a lot of situations in which child support payments could...
Factors to consider during a child custody disagreement
Maryland parents arrive at an out-of-court agreement regarding child custody in the vast majority of divorce cases. However, circumstances can be such that one or the other parent demands full custody and tries to deny the other individual of his or her parental...
Lisa Marie Presley asks for full custody of children in divorce
Lisa Marie Presley, the 48-year-old daughter of Elvis Presley, has filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years, musician Michael Lockwood. The couple had two children together, twin girls who are currently 7 years of age. Presley requested full custody of the girls...
Baby boomers pushing divorce rate up
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...
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...