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Money Conflicts Impact Marital Bliss Studies show conflict surrounding the finances of a couple, whether married or partnered, is directly linked to: Longer arguments More intense arguments Decreased marital satisfaction as well as Increase in divorce rates. In fact, financial disagreements are the third most frequent topic couples argue about.  Financial infidelity is just one […]

If you are considering divorce, there are several steps you can take before announcing it to your spouse.  These steps help you explore your options and consider alternatives, protecting your best interests.  They also help you plan for the future.  In Maryland, divorce typically takes six months to a year, depending on the circumstances.  In […]

Social media has become part of the fabric of our lives.  Rather than being a simple form of distraction, social media is now a way to communicate with friends and family, share our lives, and find interesting content to while away the hours.  However, depending on how you use your social media accounts, you can […]

Florida’s Sixth Judicial Circuit has issued a publication entitled Visitation Dos and Don’ts.  While written for Florida parents, the approaches listed in the publication will work for parents in any state. These are helpful guidelines for approaching parenting time and visitation regardless if you are old hands at this, or if you are facing parenting […]

In Maryland, both the District Court and the Circuit Court have the power to issue a protective order.  This order is designed to protect you from harm by another person. There are several elements to a protective order, which we discuss below.  Readers should be aware, however, that if they do not meet the elements […]

Getting a divorce takes a long time in the state of Maryland.  During that time, you may feel anxious, depressed, angry, excited, filled with dread, filled with anticipation, or, most likely, a combination of emotions.  Some of these emotions can be inconsistent with each other, yet still experienced – sometimes on the same day.  While […]

No married couple enters into the bonds of matrimony with the intention of the relationship ending in divorce.  Instead, couples enter marriage with the intention of being a forever couple.  Unfortunately, this plan doesn’t work out for a significant number of couples.  There is little you can do about your spouse’s choices.  Common behaviors that […]

A prenuptial agreement, sometimes referred to as a “prenup,” is a contractual agreement that protects the parties from unanticipated and undesirable results, should the marriage end in a divorce.  The benefits of a prenuptial agreement are many.  In a perfect world, a couple entering into marriage will never need to dust off their prenuptial agreement […]

Divorce can be a costly process, both emotionally and financially.  Often times, the emotion associated with ending a marriage leads to making money mistakes that you wouldn’t dream of making if you weren’t wrapped up in the emotional stress of a divorce.  Below we discuss common money mistakes people make just before a divorce or […]

Co-parenting the children is an essential part of a healthy divorce.  You and your soon to be ex may no longer have much, if anything, in common besides the children.  However, if it is at all possible, parenting the children as a team, rather than as individuals with completely different rules and different expectations, provides […]