It can be devastating to hear that your spouse wants to get a divorce. This may be true even if you had been thinking about submitting a divorce petition to a Maryland judge yourself. However, you do have some level of control over what happens next. You can ask your...
Maryland couples who have decided to part ways might need to negotiate alimony payments as part of their divorce process. Alimony, unlike child support, is not always depending on a set state formula, which can make it more challenging during settlement talks....
There are many different ways for divorced parents in Maryland to arrange a shared parenting plan. Many parents agree to a 50-50 custody split because it allows them to spend equal time with their children. However, a 50-50 split is not always in a child's best...
Getting a divorce from your spouse is never an easy or overnight process. In some instances, you may be interested in post-divorce modifications even after the finalization of your divorce, depending on your individual situation. If you reside in the state of...
If you're getting a divorce in Maryland, there can be a lot of things at stake. Some people earn an income by owning multiple properties and worry about having to split those properties in a divorce. Fortunately, there are ways you can protect yourself as a real...
With the number of divorces for people over 50 increasing, some older residents in the Washington, D.C., and Maryland areas might be facing the end of their marriages. A so-called "gray divorce" has some particularities because people are older and closer to...
Courts are often unwilling to consider making changes to a child support order unless there's a serious reason to. Child support is for taking care of children, and courts know that children do better when they have more involved adults in their lives helping to...
In the state of Maryland, there are two types of divorce: absolute and limited. An absolute divorce ends your marriage legally and settles all property and custody issues. Once the absolute divorce has been finalized, both you and your ex-spouse are legally permitted...
Today, everyone in Maryland has heard of a prenup. They probably even know someone who has one. But the postnuptial agreement is a newer phenomenon. This is an agreement signed following a marriage ceremony. Like a prenup, it outlines things like the division of...
Many of our readers in Maryland have probably seen news reports about the rise in the rate of divorce among older Americans. This statistical trend has given rise to a new term in the legal lexicon: “gray” divorce. This term typically refers to divorce cases that...
