Divorce

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 University in the Netherlands have […]

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 divorce. This “no fault” divorce

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 of a divorce.  Alimony is

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 quits.  Current research suggests that

If you jointly owned a home during your marriage, should you try to keep that house as part of the settlement?  The answer depends on you. As you move through divorce in Maryland, your assets are defined as “marital” or “non-marital” property.  In our state, marital property is divided equitably — not equally.  That means