Category: Alimony

Sadly, domestic violence is a common problem in Maryland and across the country. Fortunately, several resources are available in the state for those seeking relief. You can seek an interim protective order, temporary protective order, or final protective order from the court, which requires one party to abstain from contacting or engaging in certain acts…

My name is Raul Kishore and I’m a partner with the law firm of Shah & Kishore. Today I wanted to discuss the various types of alimony in Maryland. The two main types of alimony that a party seeks in a divorce case are what we call rehabilitative alimony and permanent alimony. rehabilitative alimony is…

For many divorced parents, child support or spousal support payments are part of their divorce agreement. Thus, it becomes critical to understand what types of income the courts will look at in order to determine the amount of your support obligation. Courts typically consider any type of income resulting from employment or income-generating endeavors as…

Late last year the new tax bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, was signed by President Trump. The aim of this bill, as with other tax bills, is to reduce the national deficit and create jobs. But these benefits come with a major change to divorce law that will have a major impact on…