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Determining Custody Time In Maryland As a parent, you do your best to provide for your children and to be active and deeply involved in their life. There was a case in Baltimore in which it appeared that there was a rift between parents. To be specific, the court looked at the case in terms […]

Every state has laws on child custody, which are updated periodically. These are usually minor updates, however, sometimes a significant and complete change takes place. Maryland currently requires parents to complete a parenting plan. To answer your questions and come up with a parenting plan that will best suit your situation, it is strongly advised […]

There are numerous reasons why you should have a Maryland family law attorney by your side during your divorce. A few may be obvious, but one thing you may have missed is when you suddenly encounter an emergency that keeps you from being present in a regularly scheduled court hearing. Not having an attorney and […]

How to Get Your Maryland Divorce Case Reopened For Recalculation of Child Support In matters of child support, proof of a parent’s income is extremely important. This is because the court will base their calculation of child support on the current income of each parent. There are instances where the court finds proof of a […]

As with any problem or issue, pretending that the problem does not exist or will eventually go away is a terrible idea. Now, when it comes to a case or issue of contempt against you regarding unmet child support dues, pretending like your obligations and the contempt case do not exist is disastrous. Running away […]

How Out of Wages Garnished From Your Employee Account Work in Maryland It is common for divorced parents whose children live with their ex-spouse to pay for alimony and child support. Being such a parent can be difficult as you may be doing your best to meet your duties and still somehow fall short of […]

Court In Maryland Refuses Wife Alimony Award When She Failed To Pursue Further Training and Education Courts in Maryland are permitted by law to grant the type of alimony the court system deems fit based on the specific case. One type of alimony is rehabilitative, which grants the recipient spouse a fixed amount of alimony […]

While signing important contracts and documents in the past, you may not have paid close attention to a few of the clauses and stipulations. However, if you are going through a divorce, you need to review everything in great detail. As you would with contracts when buying a house, proceed with caution and clarity because […]

Petrelli Previtera, a top family law firm with existing offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Chicago, announced a new office will be opening in September 2020 in the Washington, D.C. area as they continue to expand to better serve their clients. The new office is located at 5425 Wisconsin Ave Suite 600, Chevy Chase, MD […]

For the second straight year, Petrelli Previtera, LLC has been named to The Inc.5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America. The firm ranked No. 2,093 on the 2020 list with an impressive growth rate of 201%. The firm came in as the 75th fastest-growing company in the state of Pennsylvania and the 51st fastest-growing […]