Part 1 This blog, the first in a multi-part series, poses the question of whether it’s time to update Maryland’s grounds for divorce and starts to answer that question by looking at developments in Maryland over the last several years. We’ll th…
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In almost every divorce case, I'm asked, "When can I start dating?"
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2019 Maryland Family law legislation that passed into law & that failed and will not become law.
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2018 has been the Session of “Mutual Consent”, with four (4) bills proposing to change the Mutual Consent ground for divorce. SB120 proposes to eliminate the exclusion of no minor children in common, so making the Mutual Consent ground fo…
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Child Support, Overnights & Retroactive Modification On February 1, 2018, the Court of Special Appeals issued its opinion in Rose v. Rose, a case involving: Alimony termination due to the ex-spouse’s alleged cohabitation in a marriage like…
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On February 1, 2018, the Court of Special Appeals issued its opinion in Rose v. Rose, a case involving: Alimony termination due to the ex-spouse’s alleged cohabitation in a marriage like relationship pursuant to Gordon v. Gordon; Reimbursement…
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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly added “Mutual Consent” as a ground for absolute divorce. Mutual Consent requires that: (i) the parties do not have any minor children in common; (ii) the parties execute and submit to the court a wri…
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When it comes to where a child of separated parents lives, the child’s schedule for spending time with each parent, and decision-making about a child, the guiding principle is the child’s best interests. In settlement, this means the pare…
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Negative self-talk is that cycle of criticizing yourself. It’s your own words used against you. By you. In your head. And, becomes part of you. Negative self-talk is a vicious cycle. It starts with self-doubt. A negative experience triggers sel…
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2017 was a year of challenges, both personal and professional. During its most difficult moments, it was far too easy to get emotionally and mentally stuck. Stuck in coping mode – of doing, while suppressing thoughts and feelings. Stuck in the…
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