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
Should Your Child Support Be Modified In 2019?
Are you currently paying child support? Are you receiving child support? Should you be receiving child support but are too afraid to start the process? There are several reasons 2019 is likely to be the Year of Child Support in the State of Maryland. The Possibility Of Maryland Legislature
Will Gender-Based Movements Impact Divorce Cases?
#MeToo, #HeToo, #UsToo. Where are gender based movements headed? The #MeToo movement took this country by storm, and for good reason. There were many bad producers and actors, they happened to be men, and many of them were long overdue to be called out and punished. The movement already created a
Prenuptial Agreements — What You Need To Know — Part Three
In Part One and Part Two of our Prenuptial Agreement blog series, we discussed premarital and marital assets and debts, in addition to the potential issues surrounding business ownership and substantial gifts from one’s family or in-laws. In this third and final installment, we examine the impact
