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Raising a child is hard work; doing it with your former spouse is a challenge on another level. You don’t have to be best friends with your ex after a divorce, but it is crucial to become a collaborative team for the sake of your child. Oftentimes, that’s easier said than done. To help you […]

Many times, when parents engage in custody battles, they do so believing it’s in the best interest of their child. And while it may start that way, too many parents lose sight of that and get caught up in trying to overcome their ex-spouse. Unfortunately, parents fighting for custody aren’t the only ones who get […]

If divorcing parents cannot come to an agreement on the best custody option, the decision will be made by a judge in family courts. While it may be difficult to allow a judge to determine the outcome of your future, rest assured their focus is on the best interests of the child. There are many […]

If you and your spouse are planning to file for divorce or are in the beginning stages of one, your children’s well being is likely a priority. Despite this, it can quickly become an area of contention and great emotion even if you are separating on friendly terms. As a parent going through a divorce, […]

Maryland has two kinds of divorce: limited and absolute. Only an absolute divorce dissolves the marriage. A limited divorce can be thought of more as a legally sanctioned separation. The most common grounds for absolute divorce in Maryland are: one-year separation; mutual consent divorce; adultery; constructive desertion; and cruelty of treatment and excessively vicious conduct. […]

Meeting with your divorce attorney for the first time can feel overwhelming.  Sometimes, the meeting is predicated on a sincere desire to file for divorce.  Other times, a divorce attorney is a necessity, as the other spouse has expressed a desire to divorce.  Obviously, in either situation, meeting with your divorce attorney for the first […]

There have been some fairly spectacular “divorce movies.”  From Kramer versus Kramer, to The War of the Roses, to Mrs. Doubtfire, divorce has been portrayed as something that can be wholly unsatisfactory for one or both of the parties. Of course, as only one of the parties to a divorce, you only have control over […]

All of us at Fait & DiLima wish you and yours a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving weekend.

If you are considering divorce, you may have some questions about alimony.  As such, we have compiled a list of commonly asked alimony questions for your consideration. What is alimony? Alimony is a cash payment from one spouse to the other. The court can order alimony, or the parties can agree to it in a […]

More and more couples are choosing to maintain relationships while living apart.  There are many reasons why this approach may work. Staying Together for Religious Reasons Some couples choose to remain married for religious reasons.  However, this doesn’t necessarily mean they have to live together.  Some couples are setting up separate households and living separate […]