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Social Media as Evidence in Divorce Case

14 Oct 2015

Social Media as Evidence in Your Family Law Case?

Columbia, Maryland family law attorney at Coover Law Firm discusses the use of social media posts in divorce or child custody & how to manage your social media.

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October 14, 2015Child Custody, Divorce, Family LawBy info@cooverlaw.com

06 Oct 2015

Divorce in Maryland: Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence in Maryland: Grounds for Divorce Chronic domestic abuse, known as “cruelty of treatment,” is one of the grounds for divorce in Maryland – but the abuse must persist for an extended time period. If an abused person is being subjected to domestic violence in Maryland, he or she may need to seek the…

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October 6, 2015Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family LawBy info@cooverlaw.com

28 Sep 2015

Divorce and Retirement Plans in Maryland

How Are Retirement Plans Divided in a Divorce Case? One of the largest assets to be divided between divorcing spouses [both genders] is often the retirement plans/ benefits or one or both spouses. Judges may order that the “marital” portion of such retirement benefits be divided between the divorcing spouses and paid, even years in…

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September 28, 2015Property DivisionBy info@cooverlaw.com

03 Sep 2015

Joint Custody Considerations

Under Maryland law, custody of a minor child is defined in terms of “legal custody”; “ physical custody ”; “sole custody”; “shared custody” and “ joint custody ”. When making a custody determination, Maryland judges and magistrates apply a legal standard known as the “child’s best interests” and determine where the residence of the child…

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September 3, 2015Child Custody, Family LawBy info@cooverlaw.com

27 Jul 2015

All About Protective Orders in Maryland

Separation and Divorce can often become an extremely heated process. Perhaps your spouse’s violent or threatening tendencies are what led to the separation, or perhaps these behaviors arose only after you began the process of separating from or divorcing your spouse. One thing is certain: you are protected under the law from being abused, threatened,…

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July 27, 2015Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family LawBy info@cooverlaw.com

What happens if a borrower dies with a reverse mortgage?

25 Jun 2015

Reverse Mortgage: Top 10 Things to Know When a Borrower Dies

Is it Time to Relax? Mom and Dad are gone. You know they had a reverse mortgage on the house – What happens now? What can you do? What should you do? Top Ten Things You Should Know. a reverse mortgage can be a wonderful thing – they allow people on fixed incomes to get paid and…

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June 25, 2015Real Estate Law, Residential Real EstateBy info@cooverlaw.com

ex-girlfriend awarded frozen embryos over protest of ex-boyfriend

14 Jun 2015

Ex-Girlfriend Awarded Frozen Embryos over Protests of Ex-Boyfriend

A recent case has followed an example set by a Maryland court, and brings renewed attention to the question of what should happen to frozen embryos where the creating couple has split. The most recent case involves a woman, Karla Dunston, and her then-boyfriend, Jacob Szafranski, who agreed to create and freeze embryos when Dunston…

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June 14, 2015Family Law, In the NewsBy info@cooverlaw.com

30 May 2015

5 Ways to Make Shared Custody Arrangements Easier on Children

Battles over child custody are difficult for all parties involved, but they can be especially punishing for the children. In cases of shared custody arrangements, following these basic guidelines to keep your children out of the fight between you and your spouse will help you protect their happiness and well-being as much as possible. 5 Ways to…

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May 30, 2015Child Custody, Divorce, Family LawBy info@cooverlaw.com

10 things to do in the aftermath of divorce

20 May 2015

Aftermath of Divorce -Top 10 Things To Do Now

The Aftermath of Divorce: Is it Time to Relax? Your divorce is finalized. Congratulations! You are likely mentally, emotionally (and perhaps financially) exhausted. You need “down time” – everything but work and the kids can wait, right? However, in the aftermath of divorce, the best thing that you can do is KEEP MOVING. The process that…

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May 20, 2015Divorce, Family LawBy info@cooverlaw.com

04 May 2015

Possible New Grounds for Divorce in Maryland: Divorce by “Mutual Consent”

***NOTE: As of October 1, 2015, the law states that Mutual Consent is now a grounds for divorce in Maryland. For updated information and FAQs regarding this new divorce law in Maryland, please click here. Separation and divorce is very difficult – financially and emotionally for everyone involved – spouses, children, extended family members and…

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May 4, 2015Divorce, Family LawBy info@cooverlaw.com