Aside from the emotional gut punch that a divorce can bring, the financial burden is often one of the scariest parts for most people. We get asked all the time for advice about how to best prepare for a divorce financially. While there is no cut-and-dry solution for making the divorce process affordable, there are…
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A common question that we get asked early in the divorce process is: Is Maryland a 50/50 divorce state? While the question seems straightforward, the truth is that the term “50/50 divorce” requires clarification. Ultimately, the answer depends upon which issue we’re referring to: child custody or property division. Issue #1: Child Custody One area…
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In order to be granted a divorce, you must prove that there is a legally-accepted reason for it. However, before we discuss the grounds for divorce in Maryland, it’s important to understand the distinctions between the different divorce options available to you: absolute vs. limited divorce, and; no-fault vs. fault based divorce Absolute vs. Limited…
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Understanding How to Calculate Child Support in Maryland On October 1, 2018, Maryland expanded the mutual consent divorce law to include married couples who have minor children in common. Under the new law, divorcing parents of minor children will be able to forgo the one-year separation period and obtain a divorce on mutual consent grounds as…
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In October 2015, Maryland introduced a new grounds for divorce: Mutual Consent. Under the 2015 law, couples without minor children in common became eligible to get a mutual consent divorce, enabling them to skip the 12-month separation period previously required to obtain an contested divorce in Maryland, as long as the couple was able to…
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(UPDATED: January 15, 2019) Tax season is here, and no one wants to be on Uncle Sam’s radar. If you make a mistake when filing and claim your children as dependents when you don’t have the right to, you could very well receive a letter in the mail or, worse, a knock at the door.…
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(Columbia, MD) If you’re reading this, it’s most likely because you (or someone you are close with) are facing a legal separation and/or divorce. This can be an overwhelming and emotional time, and many questions are probably running through your mind right now. For most people, at the top of this list is: How do…
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(Columbia, MD) In 2012, Maryland officially legalized same sex marriage. However, because same sex marriage was not legal across the United States, same sex divorce often proved to be extremely complicated and difficult. Certain states refused to honor divorce decrees for same sex couples, which often caused great difficulty when enforcing the terms of child custody,…
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Coover Law Firm is proud to announce that Keith Darlin has been awarded the Working For Education Scholarship for the Fall 2018 semester. This scholarship, worth $1,000, is awarded to deserving students who have a part-time or full-time job while attending college. Keith is currently a student at the University of Cincinnati, pursuing a Master’s…
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