Blog: Family Law
- Avoiding tax entanglements in divorce
Mar 22, 2021
When it comes to property division during a divorce in Maryland, being able to accept what is fair and balanced can be challenging. Clear-cut financial details concerning taxes in particular can get overlooked during divorce proceeding, and this may cause problems down the road. For residents of Glen Burnie and Ocean Park going through divorce, it can be advantageous to find skilled Equitable property division Maryland is an equitable division state,...Read More - Can mental health issues affect child custody and visitation?
Feb 10, 2021
Parents in Ocean City and the surrounding area often find themselves concerned about their children’s safety and well-being. This is readily apparent in the child custody context. Parental substance abuse, domestic violence, and parental alienation are very real issues that can have a profound impact on your child’s welfare. Mental health issues, too, can play a role. Given the prevalence of certain mental health conditions, you need to be informed about how these matters may...Read More - Tips for Ocean City couples considering a prenup
Jan 6, 2021
Young adults in Ocean City preparing to marry may assume they are so in love that they do not need to consider the possibility of divorce. However, this does not mean they should not consider executing a Do not wait until the last minute to execute a prenup When a couple becomes engaged, they should bring up the topic of a prenup early. No one wants to feel rushed into a prenup...Read More - Postnuptial agreements can benefit Ocean City couples
Nov 19, 2020
Ocean City residents who are engaged to be married may want to think about their financial future, including the possibility that their marriage may not last. For this reason, they may execute a prenuptial agreement before walking down the aisle. However, couples who failed to execute a prenup prior to marrying have another option: executing a Postnups are similar to prenups While postnups are entered into after a couple marries, and prenups...Read More - What types of child custody are available for Maryland parents?
Oct 20, 2020
Child custody agreements and orders can look very different based on the needs of children and families. Two couples may go through divorces in the same community and end up with significantly diverse custody orders from their family law courts. That is because courts are tasked with producing child custody plans that work to support the best interests of the children who will be governed by them. The goal of child custody proceedings is...Read More - What are the grounds for divorce in Maryland?
Aug 14, 2020
Many legal requirements govern divorce in Maryland. Both spouses must meet these No-fault divorce No fault is the first ground for an absolute divorce. It does not require proof of spousal misconduct. Before filing, the spouses had to live separate and apart without living together or did not have sexual relations for an uninterrupted 12-month period. Courts can also approve divorce without a waiting period if there is In...Read More - Court Rejects Mother’s Attempt to Change Paternity When Man Discovered Not to Be Child’s Father
Jan 24, 2018
Most Maryland Early Stages of the Case “In looking at this case, we find ourselves in an improbable hall of mirrors in which the customary roles are eerily reversed. Maryland Code, Family Law Article, Sect. 5–1028 provides for an ‘Affidavit of parentage.’ The appellant, Samantha Boone, however, invokes it to ask for a declaration of non-parentage. It is frequently the unwed mother who seeks to establish the paternity of the biological father in...Read More - Construction Worker Who Said He Was Not Authorized to Work in U.S. Ordered to Pay Child Support
Jan 17, 2018
In a court case dealing with the question of failure to pay Early Stages of the Case The appeal concerns Ricardo Dillon’s failure to pay child support to Lynita Miller for their daughter. Dillon and Miller never married and never resided in the same household, the appeals court noted. After Miller filed a Complaint for Support with the Anne Arundel Office of Child Support Enforcement, the Magistrate recommended that Dillon pay child...Read More