Giving or getting a pass in a marriage in an interesting concept. Passes are essentially forgiveness. But they are rarely if ever "forgotten." Passes come in degrees. The bigger the perceived misconduct, the fewer passes you get, or give. After more than 25 years of practicing divorce law,
Divorce-When Do I Take My Wedding Ring Off?
When should you take your wedding ring off when you divorce? There are many options: Immediately, because you are finally free Never, because you never wanted the divorce Not immediately, but when you needed the money so you sold the ring or melted it down for the gold or diamond
Your Child’s Question: Tell Me Why Your Divorce Has To Ruin My Life
Divorce and children. It does not always work out the way you think it will. At every age, the challenges of guiding children through the throes of divorce can bring even the best parent down to his or her knees. Let's focus on teenagers today. Let's talk about what they know and what they
Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce-Is This Show For Real?
So, I am now watching Season 1, Episode 2. All lawyers are thieves. All mediators are jackals. Nasty litigation is the only way to survive and thrive. Adultery is just fine. The themes within this series remind me of when the news anchors tell terrorists exactly how and where to strike for
Child Custody And The Holidays-Parents Are On Trial!
So, as the holidays approach, stress between parents no longer living together increases. Who gets Christmas? Hanukkah? New Years? Let me give you some observations that will hopefully help, or at the very least, start the conversation. First, the more specific the holiday plan is between the
Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce-Setting Up Your Spouse!
I like to read and watch what my clients are reading and watching. I draw the line at some things, but recently, I watched the first episode of Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce. Pretty eye-opening stuff! On the one hand, watching a show about richy-rich women in LA and their divorces does not
Can I Change My Child’s Name?
Let's first take a broader look at the standards of review in all different types of family law cases. There are varying standards in laws relating to children. When it comes to child custody, the standard is the children's best interests. When custody is sought to be modified, the standard is
Pet Custody in the Maryland Divorce-Who Gets Rover?
In divorce, who gets the pets can become one of the most emotional and troubling issues between spouses. Litigants assume and expect that the legal system has an issue for this. It is a reasonable expectation, right? Well, the law of most states, including Maryland, has not caught up to the
