There are many ways to resolve a family matter, with settlement being but one. Statistically, most cases settle. Some are settlement-headed from the start, while others settle during litigation. What is a settlement? A settlement is an agreement betw…
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A May 2017 Tax Court Opinion reminds us that to qualify as deductible alimony (among other requirements), payment must be required by a “divorce or separation instrument”. This is defined as: – A decree of divorce or separate mainte…
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This New York Times piece features a parent’s perspective on nesting, 3 years down the road. Nesting involves parents separating, the children remaining in the home, while the parents rotate in and out of the home. In my experience, nesting is…
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A recent article in The Atlantic brings to mind the issues that may require an attorney (and the courts) to think differently about custody cases involving LGBTQ children. There are physical/residential custody implications if a parent and child are…
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On June 2, 2017, Maryland’s Court of Appeals (“CoA”) heard oral argument in Burak v. Burak. Video link: http://www.courts.state.md.us/…/2016/coa20170602caseno97.mp4 The CoA is considering three questions: May grandparents interven…
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On June 2, 2017, the Court of Appeals heard oral argument in McGeehan v. McGeehan. To view the video replay: http://www.courts.state.md.us/…/2016/coa20170602caseno93.mp4 The Court of Appeals granted cert as to the issue of whether an oral agreement…
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