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I’m an attorney here in Maryland, I’ve been practicing for 28 years in family law. Today, I’m going to go over the factors that determine child support. You seek child support in Maryland if the parties are separated, and they’re not living under the same roof. The party who has physical custody or primary physical…

What to Consider When Hiring a Maryland Military Divorce Lawyer Deciding to call it quits with your spouse may feel like the end of everything. However, divorce is just the start of the next phase of your life. If you serve in the military, there are essential aspects to consider during your divorce. You need…

When you get a divorce, one of the first decisions is how you will handle it legally. You can hire attorneys and fight the matter in court or another option is to try divorce mediation, a popular way to address critical issues without the time and cost of going to court. Learn about divorce mediation…

Dividing property during a divorce can be stressful, and the uncertainty about the future could be upsetting. But once you understand how business assets are divided in a Maryland divorce, you will know how to move forward. Learn more about this topic below. Then contact our Rockville divorce attorneys at Shah & Kishore. Is The…

Many people raise their eyebrows at the idea of a prenuptial agreement, wrongly believing the only reason to file one is because a couple doesn’t trust each other or doesn’t believe the marriage will last. But there are many valid reasons to file a prenuptial agreement in Maryland and elsewhere, even for couples with a…

For Maryland couples considering divorce, there’s an option that not every state offers. For many reasons, some Maryland couples choose a limited divorce as either a first legal step toward an absolute divorce or as a temporary means to establish legal parameters while they live apart but aren’t yet ready to make the dissolution final….

Parties involved in a Maryland child custody case must submit a parenting plan to the court. While a party to a child custody case is typically a parent, a party may be a de facto parent or another adult wishing to establish a parent-child relationship with a child. A child custody case may stem from…

Military spouses face special considerations and unique obstacles when choosing to file for a divorce. There are federal laws that apply only to active duty military divorces, service of divorce documents, division of government benefits, and much more. While the following provides an overview of military divorce and its eccentricities, any military member or spouse…

Next to child custody, the most disputed matter in Maryland divorces is property division. Divorce attorneys are asked questions about property division and divorce every day. One of the most common is in regards to marital vs. non-marital property. This article provides a brief discussion of marital and non-marital property in Maryland. For answers to…

When a custodial parent wants to move far enough away from their co-parent that child visitation becomes difficult or impossible, what recourse does the non-moving parent have?  While parents may have personal agendas for moving or trying to keep another parent from relocating, the court ultimately bases its decision about a proposed move on the…