I hate the term “gray divorce.” Seriously, can you think of a more unflattering term? That being said, I often field questions of how long a marriage must last, or what age a person must be, before falling within the realm of older divorce. In my opinion, there is no all-inclusive definition. It’s
Decoding the Reasons for Divorce
When we think about the traditional reasons for divorce, our minds naturally turn to adultery, serious mental health illness, domestic violence, emotional abuse, or simply growing apart. Lesser known reasons exist, however, such as the incarceration of a spouse. Additional causes can include:
Historic Ellicott City Floods-Divorce Is Another Way To Lose Your Business
We have all heard about the tragic flooding in historic Ellicott City. Many of us are stepping in to help. Let's take a minute to pause and show support for everyone who lost businesses from the flood. Did you know that divorce may be the leading cause of losing your small family owned
The New Maryland Divorce Law On Social Security
Based on a case argued by Harry Siegel and Lindsay Stanton of Milstein Family Law, the Maryland Court of Appeals will now require trial judges to consider divorcing parties' social security benefits as a factor before determining monetary awards. This forever changes how all Maryland divorce
Divorce & The Crazy Spouse
Once in a while, I have to tell my client to strap in and get ready to go for a horrific ride in his or her divorce case. I know that crazy is not a politically correct word, but if you are reading this blog, you know exactly what I mean. Crazy spouses sometimes can't move forward and are rooted
Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce-Divorce Can Be Crappy
In the opening of Season 2 of Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce, one of the characters talks about her own divorce experience, which can be summed up as follows: My husband divorced me. He then married my younger sister. He doesn't see our children. He pays no child support. I am caring
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
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
