Before your divorce, you may wonder how your relationship with your children will turn out. Whether you are the primary caretaker or you and your spouse split the duties may play a role in how much time you get with your kids after the marriage ends. Maryland judges...
Opening a child support case in court can be beneficial in ensuring both parents continue to provide adequate care for the children after a divorce or breakup. Maryland provides guideline worksheets for single parents applying for primary physical custody as well as...
Unmarried mothers automatically receive the rights and responsibilities of parenting their children, but unmarried fathers do not. In fact, if a man is not married to the mother at the time of the birth, the law does not recognize him as a father. Some fathers may...
When you are going through a divorce, it is possible that you will become involved in a conflict with your divorcing spouse. This conflict might arise in child custody proceedings or in asset division. No matter where it arises, you will need to have some evidence to...
One of the defining aspects of the modern era is that people are much more mobile than they used to be. It's no longer uncommon to move several times during a lifetime -- even great distances. This can get tricky, however, when you're a divorced parent. Generally,...
Heading to marriage counseling with your spouse? Well, don't panic -- counseling can save a marriage. However, good counselors also sometimes recognize that a marriage is probably over as soon as they see they see certain traits in the couple's relationship. These...
Summer's here, with all its glory -- but if you're planning on being behind the wheel or in the car a lot this summer, you may not really enjoy those bright, sunny days as much as other people. Window tints are a great solution -- but they can also get you a hefty...
Ideally, the Michigan courts hope that divorcing parents will come to a custody agreement on their own -- without a trial. However, that doesn't always happen. If it looks like you and your spouse or ex-spouse are headed toward a full-blown custody battle, here's what...
If you are a single parent, it is likely that you have been paying child support for a significant amount of time. You will have been doing so in the belief that this helps the other parent to afford to provide your child with a high quality of life. The question of...
Everybody who gets married hopes that they're about to get their fairytale ending and live "happily ever after" with their spouse. But, what if you don't? How can you tell when your marriage just isn't going to live up to your expectations and is actually...