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February 09, 2024

For Valentine’s Day You Are Getting…A Divorce!


Getting a divorce is hard any time of year.  The holidays, no bueno. Summer, not great either. There is no good time in life to have children, and there is no good time to get a divorce.  But the aftermath of “Divorce Month” (which is now January’s dubious honor) is that you are likely going […]

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January 01, 2024

Who Gets the House in a Divorce in Maryland?


In her hometown of Rockville, Emma finds herself at a crossroads. The once-unbreakable bond with her spouse has become fragile, and as their marital issues intensify, she contemplates the daunting prospect of divorce. As she sits in her living room, gazing at the walls that hold a mosaic of cherished memories, a single question lingers […]

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December 18, 2023

How to Heal from Loving a Narcissist?


Well, get ready, you are in for an interesting ride. I won’t lie it isn’t going to be easy. But you can move on, to someone better…and that better person is you. Realize that the breakup will be brutal and the answers you need/want will not be forthcoming. If the narcissist breaks up with you, […]

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December 01, 2023

What Is An Absolute Divorce in Maryland?


Carrie, a resident of Rockville, Maryland, finds herself at a crossroads. Her once-vibrant, loving, and fulfilling 15-year marriage has slowly deteriorated over the past few years, finally hitting the rocks due to irreconcilable differences. She and her husband used to be supportive partners, but have become strangers who only stay in their marriage out of […]

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November 01, 2023

How to Revoke a Prenuptial Agreement in Maryland


Years ago, many people regarded prenuptial agreements as unromantic or an omen of impending divorce. However, these days, attitudes about creating a premarital agreement have drastically changed, with both parties often embracing prenuptial agreements as practical tools to ensure financial predictability in their futures. According to Axios, 50% of U.S. adults said they at least […]

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October 01, 2023

Domestic Violence in Maryland: Recognizing the Signs and Protecting Your Rights


Domestic violence affects families throughout the United States, including Maryland. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 34.4 percent of Maryland women and 28.8 percent of Maryland men experience intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner rape, and/or intimate partner stalking. This crime exceeds physical or mental harm; it encompasses a wide range of actions […]

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September 01, 2023

Navigating a Contested Divorce in Maryland: What You Need to Know


According to PsychCentral, divorce ranks number two among the top 10 stressors in life, second only to the death of a spouse. In Maryland, there are 2.4 divorces per 1,000 marriages, as reported by the CDC. Although the divorce process can inflict a significant amount of emotional and financial stress, there are times when Maryland […]

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July 01, 2023

Breaking The Stigma: The Emotional Toll Of Divorce On Men


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2021, the U.S. marriage rate was 14.9 marriages in the last year per 1,000 women, down from 16.3 a decade earlier. And the 2021 divorce rate dropped to 6.9 in the last year from 9.7 divorces per 1,000 women in 2011. In Maryland in 2021, there were 1.6 […]

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