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When parents divorce and live separately, the time they each spend with their child afterwards is equally important, even if one parent only enjoy visits with their child. Additionally, courts acknowledge that nonparents, such as grandparents, may also want to visit...
Post-divorce, the court may require one ex-spouse to make payments, known as alimony, spousal maintenance or spousal support in various regions, to the other. This financial assistance helps the lower-earning spouse—the dependent spouse—maintain a decent lifestyle and...
Even if spouses are no longer together, their parental responsibility toward their children continues. Accordingly, courts require parents to pay child support, the amount of which is based on the applicable state guidelines. These guidelines allow for a fair...
In recent years, the landscape of divorce has shifted dramatically. The increase in gray divorce has garnered attention from many directions, and for good reason. For aging couples, understanding the facts about gray divorce is important as you decide on the right...
Establishing boundaries with your co-parent isn’t always easy, especially when they feel like they should still have a say in what you do because they’re paying child support. It’s not unusual for an ex-spouse or ex-partner who pays child support to scrutinize every...
According to the CDC, approximately 2.4 divorces happen out of every 1,000 marriages in Maryland. If you are going through a divorce, you may have preconceived notions about how the courts will divide your assets. Common misconceptions can lead to confusion and...
A divorce conversation may be the last thing you ever thought you would have with your children. But if you have decided to get a divorce, this conversation is inevitable. Here are three tips to help you have a more manageable discussion, that will hopefully set the...
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...