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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 […]

Picture a couple that has been married for 25 years: they own a home and other real estate, vehicles, stocks, retirement plans, and joint bank accounts. Let’s say they decide to divorce, but one spouse fears the other spouse is not fully transparent regarding their personal assets. In this scenario, are you the suspicious spouse? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, LLP team has some advice on protecting yourself when divorcing […]

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 […]

Distribution of assets is often one of the most contentious points in Maryland divorces. Who gets what, which assets count as marital property—and do you need a property distribution attorney? The legal team of Fait & DiLima, LLP, a divorce law firm based in Rockville, MD, explains more below. Call (301) 251-0100 to schedule a […]