When couples separate for a long time, without divorcing or a settlement agreement, there are consequences. In Maryland, the court...
Pitfalls of Prolonged Separation…Without Divorce
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Month: June 2017
2017 Legislative Derail – Best Interest & Child Advocate Attorneys as DV Petitioners
The 2017 Maryland legislative session saw an attempt to add Best Interest ("BIA") and Child Advocate Attorneys ("CAA") to the categories...
Customizing Your Case
Increasingly, divorcing couples seem inclined to take a "Do It Yourself" approach to divorce. Kitchen table negotiations between spouses....
Rape Survivor’s Family Protection Act Fails Again
A number of bills did not pass the Maryland General Assembly in the 2017 session, one of which has been long in the making. SB574/HB428:...
2017 Maryland Family Law Legislative Update
The 2017 legislative session saw the introduction of relatively few family law bills, but with a surprising number passing (especially as...
2017 Maryland Pet Visitation Bill Crated
In Maryland divorce cases, pets acquired during the marriage are considered personal property. This means that current law entitles the...
New Law on Health Insurance & Maryland Child Support Awards
Effective October 1, 2017, a new law will go into effect, expanding the definition of “health insurance” for child support purposes. HB926...
Whether and When to Involve an Attorney in Mediation
Many couples choose mediation to resolve their family matters. Mediation gives you control over who facilitates the settlement discussion,...
The Unraveling of Divorce Need Not be Your Undoing…
Divorce often feels like an unraveling. Of a relationship. Of the family. Of the home. And, more challengingly, of yourself. The one...
Hiring an Attorney – What to Consider?
Hiring an attorney means putting your trust in someone to advocate for you, your family, and your future on the unfamiliar path of divorce...
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