Family Law

Since 2015, same-sex marriage has been legal in our state and throughout the United States. However, it has not completely made divorce equality the law in every state. Some states still have barriers to a same-sex divorce, and even in Maryland, same-sex couples may...

Divorce is difficult for every family member who is going through it whether it is the married couple or their children. A litany of concerns will come to the forefront once the couple decides to end the marriage and few are more complex, worrisome and emotionally...

In most cases, those who go to court in Maryland will have to pay for their own attorney. After a lengthy case that ends with a trial or hearing, attorney fees can cost tens of thousands of dollars. In a divorce, one spouse has the option to ask the court to order the...

There are many reasons marriages end. One fairly common reason is alcoholism. In a 2013 study by the University of Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions, researchers followed 634 newly-married couples for nine years and surveyed them on their drinking habits....

Awarding custody involves balancing the child’s best interest with their parent’s constitutional right to raise them as they see fit. Courts may also award custody to non-parents. Parents and non-parents A parent means legal parent under Maryland’s family law. There...

Going through a divorce is never an easy experience. In addition to the emotional difficulties you’ll likely face, you’ll also have to deal with issues you may never have considered. Child custody, alimony and property division are common topics that will come up and...

This can include virtually any asset the spouses acquired during the marriage, including cars, bank accounts, real estate and retirement accounts. In some cases, it can even mean a burial plot. In many respects, the burial plot is unique and the way that it is handled...

Joining your household with your fiancé’s can bring significant financial changes. While discussing these financial concerns, you may also want to consider whether a prenuptial agreement could protect your finances and provide you with peace of mind. When might you...

Maryland has a high percentage of divorced couples with children. Sometimes the parents share custody of their child and sometimes one parent has full custody and the other parent has visitation and supports the child financially. Even if the relationship between the...