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In the early days, ongoing relationships between your children and extended family after divorce is rarely high on the priority list.  However, with the holidays coming, considering extended family and ongoing relations is at hand. Reassuring the Children When couples divorce, reassuring the children about ongoing relationships with those they love is paramount.  As a […]

Most people find going to court a stressful situation. Because it is often unfamiliar, court seems scary – and it can be. If you have hidden assets, mislead your attorney, or provided false information during previous proceedings, you should immediately tell your family law attorney. We cannot stress this enough. These things have a way […]

As the saying goes, regarding daylight saving time, spring forward and fall back.  In 2017, daylight saving time began March 12 and it will end on November 5.  Seventy other countries also practice daylight saving time, although the start and end dates vary. People offer many reasons to justify daylight saving time.  Daylight savings time […]

Hidden assets is a very real concern when couples divorce.  According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, a study by the National Endowment for Financial Education found that 31% of spouses with combined assets report they have been deceptive about money and 58% of those adults admit hiding money from their partner or spouse.  Not […]

Not every divorce is resolved through negotiation.  Sometimes, divorces go to trial.  The idea of testifying often causes anxiety and concern.  It is likely that you have never testified in court before.  Knowing what to expect can ease anxiety.  The court will place you under oath.  You will be questioned by your attorney, known as […]

Stepparent adoptions in Maryland occur frequently in “blended families.”  The term “blended family” means a marriage after a divorce or other relationship that produces a child.   The non-biological parent, or stepparent, adopts a spouse’s child from the previous relationship.  In a stepparent adoption, the stepparent assumes both legal and financial responsibility for a spouse’s children. […]

When people go through a divorce, often the last thing they want to think about is remarriage.  Bringing up the topic with a recently divorced friend may result in a laugh or the use of some strong language.It is understandable some are reluctant to consider remarriage.  However, a first divorce does not predict a divorce […]

When considering division of property, courts in Maryland apply a “fair and equitable” standard.  In general, this excludes consideration of which party caused the divorce.  Rather, courts consider the economic circumstances of each party at the time of the divorce. How does a court determine what is “fair and equitable”? A divorcing spouse who has […]

A majority of married adults believe sharing responsibility for household chores is important.  However, according to a report published by the Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape, couples with children perceive who actually does more of the chores differently. The Importance of Sharing Chores That report found that 56% of married adults describe sharing household chores as “very […]

Child custody, child support and establishing parenting time are frequently complicated and contentious when married parents go through a divorce.  When parents are not married, those issues surrounding parental rights often become even more problematic.  If the parents are not married, custody of the child is awarded to the mother immediately.  However, a father has […]