Property Division

When a marital estate includes retirement savings, those funds can be a point of contention during divorce. Many people feel anxious about dividing what they have saved for retirement. In many cases, people feel anxious about not just needing to split the account...

The primary worry of divorcing couples is the separation's impact on their children. It is a traumatic situation, and the last thing you want to do is move them away from the familiarity of their home and neighborhood. What are the pros and cons of trying to keep the...

Married couples typically share almost everything they own with one another. They may then have to work out a way to divide those assets when they divorce. It is standard practice to treat any income earned during the marriage and any assets purchased with that income...

Most working professionals prepare for financial stability during retirement in several ways. Many might set aside some of their income in tax-deferred accounts, such as 401(k)s. Others might accrue pensions by maintaining long-term employment with one company. Those...

When you’re splitting up assets during a divorce, some things are relatively easy to remember. Maybe the two of you have a shared bank account, so you already know that you need to close that account and open one in your name. When you do, the two of you probably need...

A high-asset divorce typically deals with issues that far less affluent couples ever encounter. That’s both a blessing and a curse, as it can make the disposition of marital assets more complex. Alternatively, it also offers divorcing spouses additional options when...

Many of the most valuable assets in a marital estate are readily accessible and divisible when people divorce. They hold the title to their home and have control over the funds in their financial accounts. Other assets may theoretically be part of the marital estate...

The property division process is usually among the most contentious aspects of divorce proceedings. Spouses may attempt to conceal assets for financial gain or to avoid obligations. This can take many forms, from offshore accounts and undisclosed income to undervalued...

Maryland divorce proceedings usually require property division discussions. The spouses either need to reach their own agreements about splitting up the marital property or presentation so that a judge can divide their property. Assets that represent a larger total...

Property division is one of the most complicated aspects of virtually any Maryland divorce. Couples often disagree about what assets they need to divide, how much those assets are worth and what an appropriate division of those resources would look like. Typically,...