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The end of a marriage can be filled with challenging emotions and turmoil. After all, the couple has reached a point where they want different things, and this usually includes the issues covered in a divorce, such as property distribution, child custody and support,...
“Legal separation” is a type of marital status in which a couple does not go through a formal divorce but lives separately. As of October 2023, there is no legal separation in Maryland. However, some key concepts that arise when a couple is considering living...
Mid-summer means that going back to school is around the corner, and these transitions can be challenging for children under any circumstances. Any change involving new routines and social settings can impact a child, and the addition of academics makes it even...
In divorce, when it comes time to divide the accumulated marital assets, it is rarely as simple as adding everything up and dividing by half. Maryland divorce law operates under a principle of “equitable distribution,” which does not necessarily mean each spouse is...
Next to child custody, splitting the property at the end of a marriage is one of the most contentious issues that come up in a divorce. Maryland divorce law on division of assets has some clear guidelines, and there are grey areas, complications, and pitfalls that...