Child Custody during COVID
Apr 05, 2020
Parents everywhere are very concerned about how to best protect their child while abiding by the existing Court Order. What if the other parent and I cannot agree on a temporary modification? The Cour...
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Tie Breaker Authority -- Legal Custody
Feb 20, 2019
An old friend called yesterday and asked me, "what does it mean if I have the tie breaker authority?" He said he did a Google search for the "best divorce attorney in Howard County" and my name popped...
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Division of assets and liabilities in divorce
Mar 21, 2011
Maryland is an equitable distribution state, meaning the court will equitably divide and distribute the marital property but equitable means “fairâ€; it does not always require a 50/50 split....
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Pendente Lite Hearings in Maryland
Mar 20, 2011
Pendente Lite Hearings provide temporary court-ordered relief to preserve the status quo and settle the waters until the final trial.
The time immediately following a separation can be very chaotic f...
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What is "Discovery" and Why is it Necessary?
Mar 17, 2011
Discovery is the phase of litigation in which both sides request information from one another. The purpose is to learn about each position taken by each side to facilitate a settlement or, if a settlem...
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How Does the Court Determine an Award of Alimony?
Mar 17, 2011
Alimony, also called spousal support or maintenance, is one of the more difficult issues to tackle during the divorce process. With the exception of child custody and child support,no otherissue is as ...
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How to file for default divorce in Maryland
Mar 15, 2011
It is possible to get divorce when you cannot find your spouse....
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Abandonment/Desertion of the Marriage
Mar 12, 2011
Am I at fault in a divorce if I leave the home? Maryland law and public policy condones a spouse leaving the marriage if s/he has justification for doing so. To require a spouse to stay in an unwant...
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Two Types of Divorce in Maryland
Mar 07, 2011
TWO TYPES OF DIVORCES IN MARYLAND
1. Limited Divorce --- A limited divorce is not a divorce at all; instead, its a legal separation from bed and board pending the outcome of the final divorce (call...
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