In Maryland and throughout the country, January has become known as “divorce month.” Statistics show that most divorces happen in March and August, but filings spike in January. Legal experts believe that the rise in filings after the New Year is due to one reason: People don’t want to file during the holidays. It is…
If you’ve been keeping up with the roller coaster of news surrounding the new federal tax plan, you may find your head spinning. Items were being introduced and taken away as Republican Congressional leaders attempted to get the plan passed. One of the things that has stuck around despite many revisions is the change to…
By: Jackie Daley, Broker/Owner – Jackie Daley Realty (Columbia, MD) As a Real Estate Broker, I frequently work with couples who are facing, or have previously gone through, a separation and/or divorce. When simultaneously handling a divorce and real estate transaction, the desire to “get it over quickly” often leads to bad decisions with long…
A new bill making its way through the Maryland legislature may make it easier for children whose parents have divorced to seek higher education. In the new bill, the age of majority for certain children of divorce would be raised from 18 to 23. The bill is sponsored by Terri Hill, a Democratic Maryland delegate…
Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi Jackson have been in the news lately, not because of charitable acts or community service, but because of their impending divorce. The bitter breakup has made headlines in D.C. and around the nation. All that may soon come to an end as it looks as though a deal…
A new federal tax bill was introduced last week, and it was a large one filled with multiple proposals that people weren’t necessarily expecting. Despite this, it is those proposals that could have the biggest impact on the lives of everyday citizens. One group of people who could be facing a hardship are those who…
The show is wildly popular. Twin brothers, one a contractor and the other a real estate agent, help people find homes that are within their price range, although a bit less than perfect, and fix them up. Property Brothers stars Drew and Jonathon Scott recently released a book that some are saying is more a…
{Updated from original post on October 5, 2016} One of the questions that we get asked most frequently by new and prospective family law clients is ” how much does a divorce cost? ” It’s certainly an understandable question. People who are facing separation and divorce are typically frightened, overwhelmed and looking for quantifiable information to…
According to a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst in Bethesda, Maryland, there is a right way to go about selecting an attorney to represent you in a divorce. Rather than opening a phone book or searching the Internet and choosing the first attorney you find, you should make your choice after asking yourself a few questions…
Julie Payette is the governor general designate in Canada. She recently dropped her opposition to having her divorce records viewed by media outlets in the country. The records were sealed in a Maryland court and highly sought after once the Prime Minister of the country named her as Canada’s next governor general. Payette, according to…