Divorce

The laws regarding property division in a divorce are complex. While most people think of these laws as pertaining only to assets, they also pertain to the division of debt because creditors won't go away simply because a couple divorces. Each debt is usually assigned...

Late last month, a judge refused to grant a motion from a party in a divorce to seal the records of those proceedings. At issue, was a request from Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman to keep details of her divorce from her ex-husband Paul Volkman private....

Eliot Spitzer's ex-wife, Silda Spitzer, stood by his side during his prostitution scandal, but six years later he's paying an enormous settlement in their divorce settlement. In 2008, Spitzer was the disgraced governor of New York. His involvement with prostitutes was...

Going through a divorce is difficult, especially when children are involved. If you have a multinational family, it may be a hard time for you as you try to determine a fair visitation schedule or custody rights. In this case, an international abduction following a...

As news about Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow going their separate ways dominates the entertainment media, the recent story of another celebrity's marital issues may have gotten pushed to the back burner. However, fans of country music in Maryland may have heard news...

Sometimes, a divorce can hit a spouse out of nowhere. These unsuspecting spouses are often left with devastation and little hope. Inspired by the Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, having goals navigate us through the storm of divorce, and in following these, we can move...

As we previously noted here on Jan. 10, Maryland state Senator Richard Colburn and his wife Alma have been engaged in a stormy battle in court. Their divorce case has now reportedly been settled, with the details to be unsealed in March. The couple says that the...

Many Maryland couples fight over money. Some couples find a way to work things out, while others end up divorcing. In fact, the common belief was that couples got divorced when they experienced financial woes. However, a recent study has proven otherwise. According to...

With the holiday season over, for many in Maryland it is a prime time to think about ending an unhappy non-functioning marriage and making a new start in life. Studies have indicated that Internet search engines see a huge jump in searches for family law, child...

Divorce is never easy, but when one or both of the spouses is a public figure, even a local one, it can be even more painful. No one likes to see allegations of their personal indiscretions reported in the media, whether they are true or not. Although Maryland State...