High-conflict custody cases clog the courts. This is something most judges will agree upon. These cases come back to court with countless requests for modifications of custody or visitation, as well as petitions for contempt, and so many more motions, it can make your head swim. Often, many mental
Visitation Schedules & The Holidays – Part 2
The holidays can cause so much strife for divorced parents who are sharing time with their children. In our previous blog, we offered five tips to help parents and their families ease that tension. Here are five additional thoughts on how to not only survive the holiday season with children in two
Visitation Schedules & The Holidays – Part 1
The holiday season. It’s the most stressful time of the year for parents who are no longer with each other and sharing time with their children. Here are some tips to try to make your children’s holidays better than last year, as well as some advice to build upon for future holiday seasons. Have
Can You Prove Cohabitation To Stop Alimony Payments?
In Maryland, when alimony is awarded by the Court, it will be terminated upon the death of either party, the remarriage of the alimony recipient, or payment of the alimony in full – whichever comes first. There are also courts that will either terminate or reduce alimony payments if the recipient
Divorce and Surviving the Discovery Process
The action for divorce has now been filed with the Court. You need to know what to expect next. It is called the discovery process. This is where a whole bunch of bad things can happen, including but not limited to the following: Your attorney can make a great deal of money by putting all of
Divorce & The New Alimony Statute
Here’s the real question: Do the new tax laws affecting alimony negatively affect you? On January 1, 2019, alimony will no longer be taxable to the recipient. Instead, it will be treated much like child support. Alimony will also no longer be tax deductible to the payor. That’s a huge blow to the
Are You Divorcing Like A Rockstar?
Who remembers the song “Rockstar” from Nickelback? It tells the story of a commoner who wants to live the life of a rock star. There is a strong divorce lesson to be learned here. A Look Into "Famous" Divorces Take a look at the divorces of the rich and famous, especially the movie and
Children Of Divorce Are Not Active
A recent article reported that American children are spending less time being active and more time diverting their attention to smartphones, games, and their e-worlds. As a result, childhood obesity has increased, mental health issues among children are on a sharp rise, and there are a myriad of
