They say that money can’t buy happiness. While that is probably true, many people daydream about what it would be like to try to purchase bliss. Media outlets around the world, including here in Bethesda, carried the news that Bill and Melinda Gates had announced...
Methods of dividing a business in divorce
A married couple that owns and operates a successful Maryland business typically puts in long hours of difficult work. A divorce ends not only their marriage, but it can put an end to the business they worked so hard on. In a divorce that involves co-ownership of a...
Maryland’s two types of divorce
While there is a virtually unlimited number of reasons why relationships stop working and marriages come to an end, there are only two types of divorce in Maryland. Absolute divorce When most people think of divorce, they think of what the state of Maryland calls...
How to prepare to divorce a narcissist
Divorcing your spouse can be difficult to accomplish, but it can be even harder when they are a narcissist. When a narcissistic spouse can make the challenges of divorce even harder, knowing how to prepare for this type of divorce can be a massive benefit. When your...
Divorce vs. trial separation: which could be the best choice for you?
When you and your spouse are ready to get a divorce in Maryland, you may have to wait. With certain exceptions, state law requires spouses to be voluntarily separated for at least 12 months or involuntarily for 24 months. For many unhappily married people, this...
Avoiding mistakes on your post-divorce tax returns
Thoughts of spring are beginning to push their way into people’s minds, much like early blooming flowers pushing their way through melting snow. The annual rites of spring include more than chirping birds and blossoming buds, however: as every Bethesda resident knows,...
The pandemic complicates everything, including divorce
For those who might be keeping score, you can add divorce to the long list of things altered by the pandemic. As Covid-19 has battered the nation, concerns about health and economic security have added to tension in many marriages. The pandemic has affected divorce,...
Pandemic sent divorce and marriage rates plummeting last year
The Covid-19 pandemic upended much of American life over the past year. A new study suggests that in 2019, many people put off getting a divorce and many put off tying the knot, too. Both the divorce rate and marriage rate plummeted last year, according to a study by...
Should I worry about parental alienation?
As we discussed in a previous blog post, Maryland law now requires divorcing parents to establish a parenting plan. Taking this step encourages parents to put their child’s best interests first as well as define specific rules and guidelines they should follow as they...
FAQ: How long will my divorce take?
When spouses decide to end their marriage, it is an emotional and often painful choice and process that individuals do not want to draw out. This is understandable. Both spouses want to move on and put the pain behind them as soon as possible. That is why one of the...
