Marriages start on a promise of “happily ever after.” However, many couples find that their orientation and outlooks have changed over the years. These changes may pit each person against another, causing marriage dissolution. Divorces aim to legally separate couples who were legally joined. In most cases, both parties will seek to protect their rights...
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A marital separation agreement is a legally binding document drawn between a married couple that helps the couple formally divide assets, marital responsibilities, and debt, making separation fair and smooth. The agreement includes essential items like child custody, visitation, child support, alimony, and property division. A divorce lawyer will submit the completed separation agreement to...
Divorce is a painful process not only for the partners, but also for the children involved. When children are involved, you can undoubtedly expect both parents to fight for their children’s custody in court. The result of these constant fights in and out of court can significantly intensify the pain and expenses of divorce. Fortunately,...
If you live in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and need a family law attorney to help with your divorce case, divorce mediation or other family law matter, it’s important that you ask your potential lawyer the right questions before hiring them. Family law cases are not like other legal matters, and an experienced attorney is...
What To Expect in the Divorce Mediation Process in Maryland Divorce mediation is a conversation between you and your spouse that is guided by a neutral, third-party professional called a mediator. Divorce mediation centers around the topics that are most important to you. Successful mediations have a civil, collaborative tone. The goal of mediation is...
Same-sex marriage was legalized in Maryland on November 6, 2012, making Maryland the first state in the United States to grant this freedom. This decision was validated in 2015 when the Supreme Court authorized same-sex unions throughout the country. Once same-sex marriages were permitted in the United States, same-sex divorce was also legalized. Same-sex couples...
Divorce can be traumatic, especially when there’s debt involved. That’s why we recommend hiring an experienced divorce attorney to help you understand what you stand to lose or gain after splitting. One of the first things you need to know is that debt acquired during a marriage is divided between both spouses, regardless of who...
Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). It is an informal, confidential process in which you and the other party meet with a neutral third-party (“the mediator”) to attempt to reach an agreement. Mediators are highly trained and must take a multi-hour course and observe other mediators prior to being an approved mediator...