The Maryland Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state, has allowed a same-sex couple to file for divorce, despite the fact that same-sex marriage will not be legal in the state until 2013. The case sparked a national debate on whether states without same-sex...
Maryland professor studies divorce and the recession
Contradicting other research regarding the recession and its effects on divorce, a sociologist from the University of Maryland has found that high unemployment and high divorce rates do not appear to be related. The professor's study, entitled "Recession and Divorce...
Pinault questioned at child support hearing
In the latest development in a long-running child support dispute, French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault was asked why he failed to promptly accept paternity of his son, whose mother is supermodel Linda Evangelista. Pinault claimed he was distracted by the birth...
Be gentle, honest when telling children about divorce
While divorce is often stressful for separating couples in Maryland and elsewhere, it can be even more difficult for children. Children whose parents are undergoing divorce can feel confused, angry, guilty and depressed, making it important for parents to make the...
Maryland Senate passes inmate child support bill
The Maryland Senate recently voted 25-21 in support of a bill that would suspend child support obligations for prison inmates. While the bill's critics question its implications, its sponsors say it will make sure convicts are able to make child support payments upon...
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