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Telling your spouse you want a divorce can be challenging. Your marriage might have issues, but chances are they are not expecting a dissolution, or they also acknowledge the marriage has ended but are avoiding initiating the conversation. Thus, you should be careful...
A contested child custody trial happens when parents cannot amicably agree on a workable custody arrangement. In these cases, alternative dispute resolutions, such as mediation with a neutral third party, may not apply because each party may have extremely clashing...
A divorce in Maryland can either be absolute or limited. A limited divorce is only a legal separation, meaning the divorce is not final, and the marriage is still ongoing in the eyes of the law. The couple must live separately, but neither spouse may have sexual...
The end of a marriage often brings financial hardship, which can be especially challenging if you are near retirement age. CNBC reports that divorced men have a median household income of $38,000 during retirement, while their married counterparts have $67,404...
Earnings withholding orders, also known as wage garnishment, are useful for enforcing child support orders. When a parent fails to pay child support or falls behind on their payments, you can seek a wage withholding order to ensure that child support payments arrive...
Certain lifestyle changes prompt parents to request the modification of their existing child custody order. A common situation family courts encounter in these cases is a parent’s relocation. Typically, if it is the noncustodial parent who is moving, there are few to...
Divorce is undoubtedly a complex and emotionally taxing process, and the division of assets is often one of the most contentious aspects. In Maryland, the law requires an equitable distribution of marital assets. This means that the court divides the assets fairly but...
Many older adults living in Maryland and across the nation have concerns about having enough saved for retirement, and if you recently went through a divorce, you may feel especially worried about this stage of life. It is common for your retirement savings to take a...
Divorce can pose many new challenges for the entire family, especially when it coincides with a significant life transition like college preparation. As a parent, it is essential to provide support and guidance to help your kids navigate this new chapter successfully....
The CDC reported that in 2022, the divorce rate in Maryland was 2.4 divorces for every 1,000 residents. Many of those divorces involved alimony. Alimony often comes into play in divorce proceedings to minimize any unfair financial effects one party might face. If you...