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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 […]

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 Family Law, a divorce law firm based in Rockville, MD, explains more below. Call (301) 251-0100 to schedule […]

Physical and emotional abuse are serious topics you should not take lightly. If you find yourself in a dangerous scenario and feel unsure whether the situation counts as domestic violence, you’ve come to the right place. At Fait & DiLima Family Law, our domestic violence attorney team wants to help you stay safe as you […]

No one ever expects to go through a divorce in their lifetime. People often don’t know how to react and make mistakes that they regret later. Although divorces are emotionally painful, stressful, and draining, with the proper preparations, you can move on to the next chapter of your life with a clean slate. Before searching […]

If you have searched the internet for “divorce lawyers near me,” it probably means you have a lot to lose in a divorce settlement or judgment. You may even find yourself wondering how high-asset divorces work. Know your rights and what to expect from your divorce by learning how high-asset divorces work in Maryland. At […]

Divorce is frequently one of the most painful experiences in a person’s life. Nobody marries with the intention of later divorcing. On top of this, divorce law is complicated, and each state has different procedures and requirements to file for divorce to meet the legal grounds to divorce a spouse. The state of Maryland also […]