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...
Divorce for those over 50 is increasing – but why?
Just at the beginning of November, the Census Bureau reported that the rate of divorce in the United States recently reached a 50-year low. While the rate of divorce overall may have decreased, the rate of divorce for couples over 50 spiked significantly since the...
Will adultery change the outcome of your divorce in Maryland?
Adultery affects many marriages, yet each couple who endures it responds in a different manner. You may have friends or relatives who forgave their spouses after they had an affair, and who managed to make their marriages stronger in its aftermath. Yet, if you...
Can I change the child support order?
Depending on the arrangement parents have, it is common for the parent with less parenting time to pay child support. After all, it is a parent’s responsibility to provide their child with financial support, and it is normal to have such an order in place when...
Do I have to attend a parent education seminar?
Parents never take the decision to divorce lightly. They worry about how it will impact their family, their life and most of all, their children. Helping children to understand this decision on top of determining a child custody arrangement can be challenging for any...
How can emotions jeopardize property division?
Couples amass many things during their marriage. With two incomes, it does not take long for couples to purchase furniture, décor and other items that help make their house a home. On top of that, they often combine their assets and finances once they marry. This is...
FAQ: Will I have to pay spousal support?
In Maryland, spouses both have duties to support each other financially. Generally, this duty ends along with the marriage – unless there is an order for spousal support. This is why, when individuals pursue a divorce, one of the most common worries they have is...
Why is a competitive salary critical for business owners in divorce?
When facing a divorce, business owners have a lot on their minds. They worry about how much time they will have with their children, and what will happen to the family home. Even so, one of the biggest worries on their mind is what happens to their business. Under...
Be prepared: Kids will have a lot of questions about divorce
Moving forward with the decision to divorce is no easy task for parents. However, telling the kids about the divorce is often the hardest step of the process. It is a challenge for parents to determine when the time is right to tell them, and even more so for them to...
What will happen to my retirement in divorce?
The average American works for more than 40 years, earning money and organizing their savings, so they can have a comfortable retirement. In many cases, retirement savings are in one spouse’s name, and they begin accumulating savings years before they get married....
