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When a couple with children divorces, a child custody plan is part of the settlement. Later, as the children mature, circumstances may change, and the original custody plan is no longer appropriate. In Maryland, a parent who wishes to adjust the plan must return to family court and petition a judge. A Maryland child custody […]

ROCKVILLE, Maryland—April 14 is National Ex-Spouse Day, and Fait & DiLima, Maryland Family Lawyers, are celebrating. Marjorie G. DiLima, Managing Partner, and Dorothy R. Fait, Partner in Fait & DiLima Family Law, acknowledge the importance of this day and would like to take a moment to recognize it. National Ex-Spouse Day honors those who have […]

Are you contemplating divorce? You may have significant concerns about alimony in Maryland. In a divorce settlement, either spouse can receive alimony depending on need, as long as the other spouse is in a position to pay. Unlike some states, Maryland does not have a formula for determining alimony. Instead, alimony requests are reviewed carefully […]

ROCKVILLE, Maryland—Fait & DiLima Family Law, a family law firm with offices in Rockville and Frederick, Maryland, celebrates Women’s History Month by acknowledging the achievements and contributions of its female attorneys and paralegal. The firm’s award-winning family law attorneys have an impressive collective experience of over 50 years, matched with a compassionate understanding of the […]

Is your marriage over? Are you ready to file for divorce but are uncomfortable about the idea of appearing in court? You’re not alone. Many people, including the rich and famous, do not want their divorce to be a public spectacle. Instead, they choose alternatives to litigation. In this article, our knowledgeable team of divorce […]

In the United States, parents are legally obligated to care for their minor children. The status of the parents’ relationship – married, unmarried but living together, separated, or divorced – does not change the parents’ responsibility to provide for their children financially. The legal definitions and procedures for child support cases vary from state to […]

Although psychiatry provides a clinical definition for the word “narcissist,” most people consider a narcissist to be, broadly, someone who is manipulative, arrogant, egotistic, enjoys conflict, and lacks empathy. Ending a marriage with such an individual has its own playbook, and our Fait & DiLima Family Law team has some advice on protecting yourself when […]

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen. Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott. Publicity and gossip aside, high net-worth divorces are not limited to celebrities and tech titans. In general, anyone who has $1 million or more in assets and plans to file for divorce will undergo a high-asset divorce. With that amount of money and property on […]

Will wedding bells be ringing soon for you? Congratulations! Before tying the knot, you might want to clarify how you and your partner will structure your lives to achieve wedded bliss. There’s a legal tool for this process: a prenuptial agreement. It’s wise to plan beforehand to live happily ever after. Or perhaps you’ve been […]

ROCKVILLE, Maryland – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an effort launched in 1987 to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on and raising awareness about domestic violence issues. Domestic Violence Attorneys Marjorie G. DiLima and Dorothy R. Fait, Managing Partner and Partner, respectively, of Fait & DiLima Family Law, a firm with over […]