You and your spouse are getting a divorce. Can you both sit down and work out most – or all – of the details before even meeting with an attorney? Should you? If you and your spouse can have a conversation to identify the issues and either A) agree on them or B) agree on what you can, while
Wrongfully Accused Of Domestic Violence In Maryland?
There are a few areas of family law that the court system handles poorly, mainly because of a lack of guidance from the legislature or from contradictory information that the courts have to process. One of those areas is Maryland’s Domestic Violence Statute and being wrongfully accused of domestic
Tips for Avoiding Holiday Visitation Drama
(Yes, You Should be Thinking About this NOW…) We made it through another holiday season – how was it for your family? Was it smooth and peaceful? If you are divorced, there’s a good change it was anything but. The holidays can truly be the most joyful times of the year, but they can also be
What To Do When Appealing Your Family Law Case
You just lost your divorce case. Maybe it involved child custody. Perhaps it was alimony. Was the property distribution just plain wrong? Did you feel punished? Is it your former spouse who is appealing? Few attorneys routinely appear before Maryland’s appellate courts on family law issues. Most
Should Adultery Still Be A Crime In Maryland?
We all know the drill. An individual is going through a divorce. His or her spouse has been having an affair. During the case, the adulterous spouse invokes his or her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. It is frustrating. The Court can infer adultery has occurred, but that’s about
Child Custody and Schools
Are schools safe for children whose parents are going through a contested custody case? Now that schools are back in full swing, children are fully immersed with their friends, their classes, and additional activities. All of a sudden, their parents are no longer together. What’s worse is that
Alimony And The New Tax Law
If you expect to be paying alimony to an ex-spouse in the near future, or are currently paying alimony and are looking to modify your existing agreement, Congress’ recently passed tax reform bill has a word of advice for you: Act fast or lose deductibility! Under previous conditions, any spouse
How To Appeal Your Divorce Case In Maryland
You just lost your family law case. It might have been about custody, alimony, child support, assets, or any other aspect of family law. But you are angry and don’t know what to do next. Should you appeal? Is there any chance of winning? Should you ask the judge to reconsider? Is there more than
