We are in the midst of a pandemic, and you are getting divorced. It’s like adding insult to injury. You have your own family and financial issues to protect and to worry about. You likely are not even thinking as much about anything else, just trying to get through your day and plan for your
COVID-19 and the Postponement of Trials and Other Hearings
Thousands of trials and other family law hearings have been postponed throughout Maryland due to the pandemic. What will happen next? The short answer is that it all depends on where your case is pending. Courts are working hard with only skeleton crew staffing to begin the process of
Does The Stay At Home Order Trump A Custody Order In Maryland?
Many parents dealing with a custody order in Maryland may be wondering what order to follow, and if a coparent can file for contempt if the wrong choice is made. There is a natural conflict between the following items: The stay at home order issued by Governor Hogan. The separate obey
Can I Get Divorced & Get A New Mortgage During COVID-19?
COVID-19 has created rippling effects in the field of divorce law. For experienced divorce professionals, it is a new hurdle that requires knowledge and creativity to help clients get their desired result. For those who are at a stage in the divorce process where they are looking to purchase new
Milstein Family Law Partner to Moderate Young Professionals Roundtable on May 1
Milstein Family Law Partner Michael David Milstein will moderate the BWI Business Partnership’s Young Professionals Virtual Roundtable at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 1. Michael has been a member of the BWI Business Partnership’s Young Professionals Group for three years, and currently serves as its
How to Use the COVID-19 Quarantine to Settle Your Divorce Case
You and your spouse were having marital troubles before COVID-19 suddenly appeared, changing all of our lives. Then you were thrust together in the home with tighter and tighter governmental restrictions, driving you both stir crazy. Tempers flared. Or silence reigns. Either way, your marriage is in
I Can’t Meet My Divorce Agreement Deadlines Due To COVID-19
Meeting divorce agreement deadlines or the conditions of a judgment of absolute divorce may become challenging as a result of COVID-19. What Can Be Considered As A Reason To Not Meet Divorce Agreement Deadlines Some common scenarios regarding an impossibility to meet deadlines include: An
Make Sure You Get Your Stimulus Check!
Will your spouse or your child’s other parent end up getting your stimulus check if you are entitled to one? Here is how the system is supposed to work: Qualifying single adults who have an adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less will receive $1,200. Married couples with no children earning
