Alimony, often one of the most contentious issues in a divorce, involves payments from one ex-spouse to another post-divorce to maintain the standard of living they were accustomed to during the marriage. This guide, presented by the Howard County family lawyers with Coover Law Firm, LLC, delves into calculating alimony in Maryland, helping you understand…
Since October 1, 2018, Maryland’s mutual consent divorce law allows couples with minor children to divorce without a separation period if they resolve custody, child support, and property matters in a written agreement. Even outside of a mutual consent divorce, understanding Maryland’s updated child support formula is essential Hiring a family law attorney who is…
(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…
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Or is it? For many families, particularly those dealing with separation and divorce, this is not always the case. The holidays can bring a lot of emotion to the surface, especially when there are children involved. Divorced parents often feel increased pressure to make the holidays “perfect”…
There is probably not a more important, or emotionally-charged, issue in separation and divorce than that of child custody. Custody involves not only the amount of time that each parent gets to spend with his or her children; it also encompasses the right to make major, life-shaping decisions for the children. Certainly, this is not…
In recent years, it has become a trend to see frequent child support modification requests filed. Sometimes, these requests truly are driven by a belief that the financial circumstances of one, or both, of the parties have changed. However, the unfortunate truth is that, perhaps even more frequently, the true motivator is ongoing animosity between…
We all know the familiar saying that A House is not a Home . The structure that we humans live in becomes a home when there is family, security and love that exists within the walls. A home is where one feels secure and cared for, where it is ok to close the door and…
Do It Yourself Divorce in Maryland: Short Term Convenience, Long Term Problems? | Howard County, MD Divorce Lawyer Until September 2015, if you wanted to avoid a fault-based divorce in Columbia, MD (adultery, extreme emotional duress, etc), you had to live separately for a full year before you could get an absolute divorce – the…
When filing for a divorce in Maryland, decisions are made regarding the fundamentals: marital property, alimony, and—if there is at least one minor child—custody and child support. Resolution of these issues is required no matter who you are, where you live, or how much money you make. But your personal wealth could become a major…
New Maryland Divorce Law: Mutual Consent (Columbia, MD) For many years, Maryland divorce law required that couples seeking divorce live separate and apart for 12 full months before they were eligible to become divorced. Many people found this delay to be difficult and costly. However, a new Maryland Divorce Law could change that for some…