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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...
When a couple splits up, anger, blame, and hurt can cause one or both spouses to act negatively against the other. Whether true or not, accusations of abuse and other misconduct can occur. In addition to impacting reputation and freedom of movement, if one parent...
As a legal practitioner, I often find my schedule heavy with work, and I have to carve out time in my day and my week for another practice – meditation – to make sure that I am in touch with myself and my needs. In the October 2022 episode of Ask Lloyd, I had the...
When a family is split by divorce, any life transition presents potential pitfalls, and starting a new school year is no different. The kids may be enrolling in a new school, trying out a new after-school activity, or simply need to submit documentation like...
Whether it’s a divorce or a dispute between unmarried parents, child support is one of the most critical ways that Maryland Family Courts have the power to ensure children get the care they need. It is one of those terms that gets used a lot, but not everyone...
When parties go to court for a family law case in Maryland, they are asking the judge to exercise power under Maryland law to make decisions about their relationship. Some of these decisions, like the designation and division of marital assets, are final (subject to...
In prior posts on this blog, I have spoken a lot about narcissistic spouses, key traits, how to identify them, and what to do in advance to prepare for a divorce. In this installment, I want to talk about what happens and what to do during the divorce process when you...
Not all marriages end in flames. For some couples, the relationship reaches a finish, and yet they continue to get along well enough for the separation and divorce to be resolved without going through a messy divorce trial in Family Court. In Maryland, collaborative...
As if divorce weren’t unpleasant enough, there are tax consequences that need to be considered from the time of separation through the finalized divorce and thereafter. Some of the issues are actual benefits, but it’s important to be aware of how the taxman will be...
When a marriage breaks up, hard feelings between the spouses often bleed over into their relationships with their children. After all, they are a living, breathing, painful reminder of the end of the marriage. Issues of legal and physical custody, and child support...