(Columbia, MD) Most people will tell you that going through a divorce was one of the most vulnerable and stressful times in their lives – emotionally, mentally and financially. The divorce process becomes even more difficult when there are children involved, and custody and visitation is an issue. Selecting the best divorce lawyer for you and your…
What Does “Legal Separation” Mean in Howard County, Maryland? Many jurisdictions consider a husband and wife “separated” if they refrain from having sexual relations and are not living together. Some couples with irreconcilable differences choose to remain separated with no immediate plans to seek an absolute or “final” divorce for moral, religious, or financial reasons.…
The Role of Mediation in a Divorce Settlement in Maryland The process of reaching a divorce settlement in Maryland can be a traumatic experience for both parties with high expenses and unpredictable outcomes. Often, this can result in the spouses feeling resentment and anger toward each other. This deleterious environment isn’t good for the divorcing couple or their…
Division of marital property is but one of many aspects of a divorce proceeding, yet possibly the most problematic. The more assets a couple shares, the more complicated the division becomes. When couples who live in Maryland file for divorce, they might contemplate selling the family home, splitting the rental income from the beach house,…
Very few people realize at the outset of a divorce proceeding just how complex the process can be when marital property includes retirement accounts. When couples get divorced, retirement benefits commonly form a substantial part of the marital property and often can be among the highest-valued assets that a couple owns.Dividing retirement accounts, such as…
Who Gets the Marital Home in the Divorce? There are financial costs associated with divorce, and sometimes those costs can be astronomical. But the non-quantifiable costs brought on by divorce can be even more devastating, namely the mental and emotional impact it can have on the family. Often, deciding what to do with the marital…
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…
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.
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…