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If the judge orders you to pay child support, you may assume that the single check each month must go toward all costs associated with raising your children, from food and shelter to private school tuition. This is not the case. In Maryland, family law judges often...
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...
If your parenting plan no longer works for your family, it may be time to request a child custody modification. Even if you agree with the child's other parent about the changes in your time-sharing routine, legal documentation can prevent future conflicts. Review the...
While there are no winners in divorce, the kids may end up losing. Through no fault of their own, they find themselves in a situation over which they have no control and which will cause irrevocable changes in their lives. If you are looking for a way to make a...
You might have a slight addiction to your phone. You enjoy posting about your daily life on Facebook and coming up with a clever tweet about the day’s news. But now you’re facing divorce and you wonder what you should share about your divorce in the coming months. You...
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,...
Custody laws are basically the same across the United States due to the Uniform Child Custody Act. For the most part, all states recognize joint custody and grandparent's visitation rights. One area where things can still differ vastly, however, is if a state will...