Maryland Family Law

As part of a divorce in Maryland, slight changes in setting a child custody schedule could have an enormous impact. Just a few differences in overnights could greatly affect child support obligations. Also, one or two overnights could mean hundred or thousands less of child support if the extra nights entails shared custody. It benefits […]

Some people think getting a divorce is a straightforward process, especially when a couple has been separated for a long time and there seems to be no dispute regarding property, spousal support, or child custody. Because of this simplistic thinking towards divorce, some people go about the process on their own, which can be a […]

Ending a marriage involves dealing with several issues, with one of the most important being custody of the children. You may have worked outside of your home, while your spouse stayed at home and tended to the children. Just because one parent was a stay-at-home parent, that does not mean that they get to be […]

In the sphere of law, dealing with absolutes is ill-advised. That is why, oftentimes, if you ask your attorney about legal issues, they will look at you squarely in the eye and answer, “It depends.” Regarding alimony issues, a supporting spouse could qualify for a change or modification in spousal support and this usually includes […]

What A Maryland Judge Can and Cannot Do in Your Family Law Case If You Fail to Comply with a Court Order Dealing with family law issues can be difficult and challenging, emotions usually run high and family members often make decisions hastily without using their better judgement. The sensible thing to do when dealing […]

The right legal counsel can help you in ways that will make navigating laws and procedures regarding child custody easier, keeping your child away from too much stress, anxiety, and conflict. There are several ways that your case could go wrong, especially if you have limited knowledge of the law. Mistakes in procedures can have […]

Recently we had a case in which a husband appealed the alimony of his ex-wife, which granted her an indefinite five-figure-per-month amount even after she was earning a six-figure salary. However, the indefinite alimony stayed on. It turned out that even if the ex-wife was already earning a significant amount of money, the disparity between […]

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 […]