Divorce

After a judge hands down a divorce decree, often one of the ex-spouses is unhappy with the custody order. Maybe you received physical and legal custody of your children, and you are worried that your ex-spouse will try to find a way to get the order modified in order...

Every year, your child has a few months off school thanks to summer vacation. This causes strain for your family at the best of times, but now that you’re divorced, you know it’s going to be problematic. Both you and your ex-spouse work 9-to-5 jobs, and your child...

If you are like most Maryland parents considering a divorce, you probably hate the idea of sharing custody with your ex. Needing to see them every few days, not knowing what they will say or do around your children and hearing about them involving new people in your...

Any kind of divorce is stressful, expensive and time-consuming. However, military divorce can be particularly complicated and unpleasant for spouses who want to go their separate ways. Although some aspects of military divorce are the same, including that you go...

During divorce proceedings in Maryland, the courts take every possible step to review the family circumstances and create a highly-individualized and appropriate custody order or parenting plan. Still, no matter how effective and thorough the initial custody order may...

You've got a strong bond with your child, but you also work a demanding career. Your ex has already made it clear that they intend to ask for primary custody on the grounds that they are available more of the time and that they often perform more of the parenting...

Couples who are going through a hard time may not want to immediately file for divorce. People can choose to temporarily separate while they work on their personal issues and on their issues in their relationship with their spouse. Living separately can give some...

Over the course of your marriage, you and your spouse have probably accumulated substantial assets, as well as some debts, such as your mortgage and your credit card balances. When you begin to worry that your marriage has become unhealthy or you simply believe that...

In addition to the emotional turbulence and upheaval that comes with divorce, many separating spouses worry about the cost. There are the standard court fees, of course, plus the potential price of hiring a lawyer to guide you through the process. Generally, each...