If you're a single parent, your child is probably the most important person in your world. If you're a single non-custodial parent, though, you probably only get to see your child every other weekend or once or twice a week. It can be hard to spend that time away from...
There are many Maryland mothers whose children were born as the result of an incident of rape. Although it's hard to believe, some of these mothers are forced to give their rapists visitation rights and other parental rights. Fortunately, the possibility of this awful...
To say that child custody disagreements are one of the most difficult parts of a Maryland divorce would be an understatement. Our children are the most precious possessions we have. As such, the threat of not having constant access to them is one of the most terrible...
If you're over the age of 50, you know -- just from talking with your friends -- that incidents of people getting divorced over the age of 50 have been on the rise. A new statistic from Pew Research Center, however, may surprise you: The divorce rate for people in the...
It is not uncommon for Maryland grandparents to seek full custody of their grandchildren if a parent is unable to fulfill his or her childcare responsibilities. These cases are not usually "cut and dry," and they can take time to resolve -- especially if the parent of...
The Kardashian sisters, Paris Hilton and Mel Gibson have made billions of dollars in their careers. As such, they stand to lose a lot in their marriages and to have a prenuptial agreement is probably an easy and logical decision to make. But what about the rest of us?...
At this time, evidence from domestic violence proceedings cannot be used in divorce court proceedings. This means that if a spouse is convicted of domestic violence, or if a protective order has been granted to prevent a spouse from accessing the other spouse, these...
Divorce is never a pleasant undertaking. Now that you and your husband have decided to end your marriage, you know you may face a battle for a fair settlement as well as custody of the children. In order to protect your interests, it is important to understand how...
A U.S. Marine from Peoria Heights died in Gambrills, Maryland, motorcycle accident last Friday. According to police in Anne Arundel County, the 21-year-old was riding his motorcycle when another vehicle struck him. He was 30 minutes outside of Baltimore at the time....
School bus-related traffic fines are steep, but a proposed piece of legislation could make them even steeper if Maryland state lawmakers decide to pass it. If the law gets passed, it would increase the current automatic fine for passing a school bus up to $250 from...