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 …
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2018 Maryland General Assembly – The Session of Mutual Consent
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Rose v. Rose – 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 relationship pursuant to Gordon …
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Rose v. Rose – Alimony Termination & Cohabitation
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 …
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Maryland Mutual Consent Divorce – What is Meant by No Minor Children in Common?
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 …
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2018 Maryland Family Law Legislative Preview
On January 10, the Maryland General Assembly begins its 2018 legislative session. The Maryland State Bar Association’s (MSBA) Family and Juvenile Law Section Council’s (FJLSC) Legislative Committee actively monitors family law and related legislation, testifies …
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Divorce & Isolation – Don’t go it alone…
Divorce invites isolation. This happens with the separation. From one home into two. From an intact marriage into two estranged spouses. From an intact family into splitting time with the children. Suddenly. This happens with …
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Separation & Holidays
Transitioning from an intact to a separated family poses many challenges. For the parents. And for their children. Holidays are a special challenge all their own. Time and again, I hear from Judges and Magistrates …
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Family Law Development – McGeehan v. McGeehan
On August 10, the Court of Appeals issued a new family law opinion, McGeehan v. McGeehan. The headnote for which is: “Under Section 8-201(e)(3)(iii) of the Family Law Article of the Maryland Code, which permits …
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Further Thoughts on the Challenges of Nesting
This Washington Post Perspective piece discusses issues I’ve written about before (A Parents Perspective On Nesting & Practical Considerations) but also questions the emotional aspects of nesting – for children and their parents. “[N]esting could …
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Resilience – A Work in Progress
Resilience is not something we have or don’t. Resilience is something we can build – at any age. This New York Times article focuses on practical tips for building resilience in middle age. “Scientists who …
