Annapolis Maryland Family Law Blog
Using a financial advisor in divorce planning
In Maryland and around the country, the rate of divorce for couples over the age of 64 has tripled over the last 30 years. Additionally, for every 1000 marriages in the age range of 54 to 65, 15 will end in divorce. For those older couples who are going through a gray...
A billionaire moves all of his money to hide assets
If you are getting divorced, you and your spouse will exchange information about the assets in the marital estate and their valuation. Maryland courts expect that when you inform your spouse about your assets, you will give a full and accurate accounting of all of the...
One state is becoming a haven for asset trusts
Spouses in a Maryland divorce need to know that they have received their share of the marital estate. Sometimes, one spouse will unilaterally reduce the size of the marital estate by hiding assets. This is likely to raise the ire of the family law court. However, the...
International travel for divorced parents has its own rules
Maryland parents who are divorced and want to travel outside of the country with their children need to follow certain requirements. They may not simply be able to get up and go with the children. However, being divorced is not a bar to international travel. When...
Changing market conditions make keeping the home easier
Maryland contains two expensive real estate markets in both the Baltimore and Washington areas. This ordinarily will make it difficult for a spouse to hold onto the family home after the divorce. However, recent economic conditions actually offer a spouse the...
What happens to education debt in a divorce?
Many couples who are divorcing carry a high student loan debt load, so one of the major considerations in a divorce is how much debt each spouse will have to assume. The rules in Maryland are pretty clear-cut regarding which spouse will be responsible for student loan...
Moving forward with your business during a divorce
Maryland entrepreneurs may dedicate years of their lives to establishing a successful business with a great deal of potential for the future. In many cases, the whole family may be part of the journey to profitability and success for a privately held corporation....
Try for a modification if child support is too high
Maryland has one of the highest scales in the country for the calculation of child support. Thus, it can result in situations where a parent ends up in arrears and in trouble with the legal system. To avoid this, parents should proactively take steps if they feel that...
How to handle a divorce the right way
Maryland residents who are seeking a brighter future after their marriage ends are encouraged to act with integrity during the divorce process. This means that they should treat their former spouses with respect even if those individuals may not necessarily be worthy...
The traditional way of splitting custody may not be best
In Maryland, parents are obligated to act in the best interests of the children when deciding custody matters. This extends to the way that physical custody is divided when parents have an even split. Experts are now saying that alternating weeks between the parents'...
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