Property Division

Are you at the end of a common-law relationship in Maryland? This is usually defined as a relationship that you may have been in with a partner for a certain length of time. However, you have not chosen to make the relationship official by getting married. You may...

One of the most challenging aspects of divorce in Maryland is valuing and then dividing the communal property. Making an equitable division can take time, and it also costs money to find out what assets the couple has, determine which of them are marital and decide...

Affluent couples accumulate assets that a typical married pair often only fantasize about. Then when they separate and head toward divorce, these collections ranging from jewelry and fine art to wine and Persian rugs receive attention when it is time to divide assets....

Divorcing Maryland couples will need to address the question of how to deal with the family home. This is often one of the most difficult questions because both parties may have an attachment to where they were living. This is a decision that must carefully be thought...

Maryland couples approaching a divorce might have a number of questions as to how various assets are handled in a split. One of the more complicated things to handle is stocks. Most couples come into stocks through their employers or through purchasing stocks together...

As there are many different types of retirement accounts, it should come as no surprise that there are equally as many rules for the division of those assets in divorce as well. For those with more assets in Maryland, equitable distribution can require complex...

Maryland's many female entrepreneurs develop their businesses to deliver necessary products and services to their local communities. If you're an entrepreneur about to enter into the divorce process, you'll want to know how to protect your business interests. One of...

When Maryland couples get divorced, many will have to contend with dividing their retirement plans. The division of retirement accounts must be completed correctly. If an account is not divided correctly, both spouses might face tax consequences. Retirement plans are...

If you're going through a divorce in Maryland, there might be a lot on the line. You're likely dividing up financials with your ex-spouse, so it's understandable to wonder what happens to your pension after getting divorced. Here are a few helpful ways to protect your...