Although our laws have, historically, been based on a married man and a woman playing the role of the father and mother of a child,…
In light of today’s continually changing legal landscape, we thought it would be a good time to re-visit the concept of second parent adoption. Briefly,…
Mental illness can affect all aspects of a divorce. For some couples, a spouse’s condition can be the grounds for the divorce; for others, mental…
It is no secret that stress on the job can bring stress into your marriage. Job-related stressors can include issues around pay (not enough, or…
During the process of your divorce, any issues regarding child support were decided in your divorce decree, a court-ordered document. However, if your ex-spouse remarries…
In a groundbreaking move, Maryland has become one of two states that now allow immigrant parents to appoint guardians for their children in the event…
In January, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife Mackenzie announced they were planning to divorce. This set off dozens and dozens of…
Alimony, also referred to as spousal support, is a financial award designed to help a more financially dependent spouse during or after a divorce. Maryland…
The pain of divorce is emotional and financial. Not only is the significant relationship in your life at an end, but your financial future is…
Jake is a divorced dad who was prohibited from seeing his children by a civil protection order that his ex-wife was able to obtain by…
