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Effective October 1, 2019, Maryland's law on "extraordinary medical expenses" changed. The law (and these updates) is found in Maryland Annotated Code, Family Law Article §§12-201 and 12-204. "Extraordinary medical expenses" are part of Maryland's child support law....
In almost every divorce case, I’m asked, “When can I start dating?”
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; I discuss this in Rose v. Rose -...
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 of children's expenses;...
In a recent survey of 2000 millennials, almost two-thirds (60%) reported that a romantic partner used money to manipulate or gain power and control in a relationship and an equal amount (60%) said a romantic partner had either lied about money, or hid money or debt...
In Maryland divorce cases, pets acquired during the marriage are considered personal property. This means that current law entitles the court to determine ownership and nothing more. Not matters more suited to a member of the family, such as custody, visitation,...
Hiring an attorney means putting your trust in someone to advocate for you, your family, and your future on the unfamiliar path of divorce and custody. It is a stressful journey, arising from a difficult and challenging family situation. When you may feel like your...
When property is sold for less than the purchase price, this may result in a capital loss that can be used to offset certain types of income on future income tax returns. If not used all in one tax year, the capital loss may carry forward to be used in future tax...
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 maintenance or a written instrument...
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 did not constitute...