January 06, 2017
A Prenuptial Agreement Defined Prenuptial agreements, also referred to as premarital agreements, or, in slang “prenups,” are legally binding contracts. The purpose of prenuptial agreements is to outline the intention of the engaged couple, prior to marriage, regarding the division of property and debts, and the assignment of alimony and support. Talking About a Prenuptial […]
December 28, 2016
The state of Maryland has a statute that governs what the court must take into account when assessing the right amount of child support. As a general rule, Maryland presumes these guidelines are correct. However, there are cases when that presumption is rebuttable – but that is a post for another day.Under Maryland Statute § 12-204, […]
December 21, 2016
When couples seek to divorce, they may quickly get overwhelmed. In the state of Maryland, the type of divorce that one may file for depends on the facts and circumstances of a given marriage. Absolute Divorce Absolute divorce is governed by Maryland Statute §7-103. As you might imagine, when an absolute divorce is granted, the marriage […]
November 10, 2014
In legal cases concerning issues about access to a child, Maryland courts might assign a best interest attorney to the minor. Best interest attorneys have specific duties that are designed to advocate what most advantageous for the child’s well-being. A best interest attorney, which replaces the term guardian ad litem, is appointed by the court […]
February 13, 2014
Maryland fans of John Cleese, well known for his “Monty Python” successes as well as many other roles, may be surprised to learn that the comedian is required to pay his most recent ex-wife between $23 and $24 million as a result of their divorce decree. Cleese launched a one-man show called “The Alimony Tour” […]
May 16, 2013
It is common among married couples in Maryland to take out term life insurance policies that cover one spouse and name the other spouse as beneficiary. There may be many reasons for such a policy. In one case, the couple may want to make sure the children will be provided for if one parent dies […]
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