Category: Family Law

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…

At this point in time, everyone has heard the claim that 50% of all marriages end in divorce. The statistic was popularized in the 1980s when divorce rates historically skyrocketed to 47-53%. However, this statistic is no longer accurate, and the face of divorce is changing due to several important factors.

In recent years, divorce rates in the US have been on a steady decline. QuoteWizard published a report that found the overall divorce rate decreased by almost 20% between 2009 and 2018. This could be due to two interesting factors: overall, fewer marriages are taking place, and couples these days are getting married later in…

Noah Baumbach’s Netflix film, Marriage Story, is expected to sweep award season with its nominations. Based on Baumbach’s own life, the movie is a brutally honest story about a couple who files for divorce. Despite its ties to very real events, Marriage Story doesn’t get everything right about divorce law.

In the past, financial advisors had warned against individual spouses keeping their marital home after a divorce. However, nowadays, staying in your home after divorce has become much more affordable.

According to a Bank of America survey, more couples are deciding against using a joint bank account after marriage and opting to keep their finances completely separate instead. Some believe that by having their name solely on the account, they are guaranteed its security. This is a misconception and it’s better not to assume that…

It’s easy to say, “keep your personal life separate from your work life,” but in reality, things are rarely quite that simple. With a big life change like divorce, sometimes the stress can carry over into other parts of your life, including your job.

Deciding whether or not your marriage is over is never an easy choice to make, but for some, it is a necessary one. Here are some common signs that you could be ready to move on to the next phase of your life and file for divorce.

After a divorce, it’s normal for couples to wish they had done something differently during their marriage. Time apart can give closure and hindsight vision into what really went wrong. Some of these things divorced couples wish they did better are:

In this day and age, pets are a very common presence within the family unit. Oftentimes, pets are seen as an extra member of the family, integral as anyone else in the household. So, when the family breaks apart, it’s only natural that people ask: “Who gets the dog?” The fights can be intense, driving…