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A Reason for Low-Conflict Divorce: Brain Research Points to Danger of Childhood Stress
Science has confirmed stress has a negative impact on the physiological development of young children. If you needed a reason to reduce the level of conflict in your home before, during, or after divorce, a recent study provides a good bottom line. For the last 20 years, scientists at Radboud ...
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Divorce Mediation—Is it for You?
Mediation offers a great opportunity for couples who want to work through their divorce issues with a minimum of expense and time. But that does not mean that mediation is for everyone. The use of alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation, negotiation, and arbitration in commercial settings set the stage ...
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Maryland Passes Bill to Allow Parents of Minor Children to Divorce with Mutual-Consent
New legislative action means Maryland couples with children can move more readily through divorce with the mutual consent of both parties. To obtain a divorce in Maryland, all couples formerly had to prove they had lived apart for 12 continuous months, without sexual relations, in order to obtain a no-fault ...
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Understanding Spousal Support in Maryland
Financial stability is important to moving through divorce. Whether you would pay or receive alimony, it is an important factor in many divorces. Alimony, or spousal support, is intended to provide level ground to a spouse who may not yet be able to economically sustain their household in the wake ...
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Summer Plans? Flexibility Counts after Divorce
As summer approaches, use strategic planning to help assure that tempers don’t rise along with the temperature. If you are divorced with minor children, making a summer of pleasant memories depends on several things: Parents: The single most important variable in how well your children enjoy any season is how ...
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Teens and Parenting Time—How Does that Work?
Going through divorce is tough on parents. For children, it is a whole different ballgame. For children with a relatively stable home life, divorce may be the first big ending they ever experience. While adults are already experienced with the rigors of life, children are not seasoned veterans of conflict, ...
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Former “Glee” Star Agrees to Joint Custody after Arrest for Domestic Violence
In a case that made national headlines, television actress Naya Rivera was arrested for domestic battery when police responded to a call for help from her husband. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), approximately 20 people are abused by an intimate partner in the US every minute. ...
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What is “Marital Property’ and How is it Divided in Maryland?
Property division during divorce can be a hot button topic for spouses. Here is what you need to know about dividing assets and property during divorce. Maryland follows a rule of equitable distribution when considering the property of individuals getting a divorce. By this rule, the courts try to make ...
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Three Things You Need to Know about Absolute and Limited Divorce in Maryland
If you are thinking about getting a divorce in Maryland, it is important to understand the difference between absolute and limited divorce. While it is possible to get a legal divorce in many states within a year, Maryland requires a one-year separation for couples who are basically seeking no-fault divorce. ...
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Important Points to Consider When Divorcing After 50
Choosing to leave a marriage when you are over 50 can give you a chance at a new start, but it is important to first understand the issues associated with later-life divorce. A lengthy marriage is no guarantee of personal happiness or satisfaction. Increasingly, couples over 50 are calling it ...
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