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…
It’s the time of year when people get into the giving spirit. Businesses know this and often take advantage — but not in a bad way. Allstate is just one of those companies and they are accepting donations for adults and children who have been affected by domestic violence. Allstate agencies across several states will…
If you were alive 15 years ago, chances are you remember the Washington, D.C. sniper case. A grown man and his accomplice, a teenage boy, took the lives of 10 people in Virginia and Maryland. The pair was convicted in both states, and John Allen Muhammad was ultimately executed. That man’s ex-wife is now speaking…
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…
Just days after she finalized adoption for 10 families in a Prince George County court, Judge Beverly Woodard spoke with a local news reporter about how adoption has affected her personally. The judge, who specializes in cases involving child abuse and other kinds of abuse, told of remembering the feeling of adopting her own daughter.…
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…
There are seven states in which a convicted rapist may seek parental rights should their victim become pregnant during the commission of their crime. Maryland is one of those states. In recent news, such a case made national headlines, prompting legislators to look at just how these situations are handled in a court of law.…