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The end of a marriage often comes with difficult feelings for both spouses, which can add a layer of complexity to resolving the details of a divorce. Coming to an agreement on even the most minor issue can be impeded. While there is no way to control how your ex...
Ending your marriage requires a legal divorce process, seeking to have a judge issue a formal divorce decree. In Maryland, there are a series of steps that you need to take to get to the decree. Many factors can impact the timing and complexity of your divorce case....
Whether it’s a business you own and run or a home that has been in the family for generations, there are some possessions that you absolutely do not want to lose in a divorce. However, without paying close attention, a spouse can claim a right to the asset as part of...
The journey of coming out—whether as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or another identity —can take decades, and during that time, a person may have tried to create a life for themselves as a heterosexual. When they finally do come to terms with their sexual orientation, it...
Family law cases bring our most intimate lives into direct exposure to the legal system, which can be challenging and traumatic even in the best of circumstances. To help make this exposure less difficult, experienced family law attorneys understand that respect and...
Amidst the joy and activity of planning a wedding, couples confront whether to enter into a prenuptial agreement. It can feel cold and transactional to create a contract, but prenups offer many benefits, particularly to couples entering a second marriage. It is well...
When people marry, they commit to a united approach to life, which includes financial issues like taxes. Even couples who file taxes separately have to have some coordination for purposes of accurate filing. When marriage ends in divorce, the status quo is thrown into...
When parents split up, it is hard on the entire family, and it can be particularly difficult for families where one of the children has a disability. Just when parents want to sever their own relationship, they need to figure out how to be a team to continue...
Substance abuse impacts the person with an addiction, but it also impacts the everyone around the person. The spiral of drug or alcohol abuse often leads to the breakdown of marriages and families because addictive behavior creates a toxic environment that fosters...
At the end of a relationship, emotional issues intertwined with legal and financial considerations can throw landmines into the process. One particularly difficult concern is the care and “custody” of beloved family pets. A strictly legal approach does not capture the...