Divorce, Real Estate & Short Sales

19 Dec 2017

GUEST BLOG: “Understanding Your Options – A Guide to Divorce, Real Estate & Short Sales”

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…

Are Social Security Benefits Divided in a Divorce?

10 Aug 2016

Are Social Security Benefits Divided in Maryland Divorce Cases?

Under Maryland law, retirement plans are considered marital property while Social Security benefits are considered non-contractual benefits and thus non-marital property. Previously, Social Security benefits could not be distributed or assigned in a divorce proceeding but could be utilized to pay child support and alimony. In Jackson v. Sollie, a trial judge of the Circuit…