People over the age of 50 are getting divorced more often than ever before. Gray divorce differs in a few ways from the divorce process for younger people or marriages that have not lasted very long. Complicated division of assets Gray divorces are older couples who...
Most Americans have some form of social media. There are many positives to it: social media makes it easier to keep in touch with friends and family who may be far away, and it can also be a great source of entertainment. However, social media use can cause you...
You must be identified as the biological father to preserve your rights to child custody and visitation of your child. Understanding the paternity process is important, especially if you are considering a legal fight for your rights as a parent. If you have reason to...
Parental alienation is a form of emotional manipulation that many areas regard as child abuse. It occurs when one parent purposefully lies about and/or disparages the other parent by trash-talking them and undermining their authority. In a time already often fraught...
During your marriage, you and your spouse have tried to stick to a tight budget. Your primary reason for doing so is having the financial means to send your kids to private school. Now that you are heading for a divorce, though, your soon-to-be ex-spouse seems to...
In a divorce, the stakes for you and your family are high. You feel like the process may make or break the way you proceed forward as a single person. Do you need to leave your future up to a judge's decision? Allowing a judge to make choices regarding your family's...
Grappling with the weight of a divorce is hard enough for you, but what about your children? With all the changes, it may become difficult for them to feel safe and secure without a plan for how they will continue to see both parents. Maryland family court does what...
Sharing custody of your child with your former partner is, no doubt, a very challenging experience. You want what is best for your child and you may have concerns that your ex is not providing that. If you feel that your current Maryland custody agreement needs...
Going through a divorce is a busy time for couples and their families. However, it is important that couples know what to expect so they can ask any questions they have during the separation and divorce process. In addition to child custody, asset division is one of...
During a marriage, couples often combine finances and debt. What happens, then, when it all must split during a divorce? Maryland law provides guidance on how courts should divvy up intangible and tangible property. According to the statutes, assets and debts do not...