Divorce and Child Support

A lot of people are concerned with the cost of divorce.  It’s important to realize all costs associated with divorce when considering this life altering change.  Lawyer fees tend to range from $100 to $450 per hour, the average will be based upon intermediate level of experience which would...

Chances are that the standard of living of both parties of a divorce drops within the first few years of a divorce.  The same income of both parties and pooled assets must support two households instead of one.  You can plan ahead to better prepare yourself for what happens to most people in...

In divorce the best thing to do is treat your financial matters as a business owner would treat his financial matters.  It can be hard but it’s very important to not let your emotions tangle with your financial decision making in your divorce.  No matter what any individual things, no one at...

Some couples choose mediation as a key to expediting the divorce process.  Some people find mediation in divorce beneficial, while some choose not to spend the extra money on one and rely on themselves to work everything out.  Some couples require loads of mediation with their divorce which...

In Divorce court, the judge must remain the neutral and impartial decision maker. The judge has the responsibility to guarantee a fair trial by applying the rules and conditions of divorce court. United States law is based on an adversarial system with a party on one side of the argument and the other...

Maryland state law requires that the employer of the parent paying child support must withhold an amount ordered by the Maryland court. The amount withheld is forwarded to the child support recipient or to the child support agency handling your case. The law was created to assist the individual who wishes...

Cohabitation is a general term for an unmarried couple living together. This could mean a temporary relationship, experimenting with living together before marriage, or possibly an alternative to marriage. The US Census Bureau has reported a large increase in cohabitants within the last three decades...

Your divorce mediator will guide you through divorce issues that will make it easier to communicate with your spouse, document your decisions and make it easier to make decisions in your divorce.  A mediator will not make decisions for you or be a judge in your divorce. A mediator will allow you...

Make a plan for yourself through every step of divorce.  You will have several unexpected turns in divorce so having an idea of what you are facing and how you can handle problems that arise will make you able to see more clearly. When you separate from your spouse you cannot just remove your spouse...

  If a person leaves the actual marriage, not including the home, it may be able to be considered constructive desertion in a Maryland divorce court. Your spouse does not actually have to move out for you to sue them for constructive desertion in a Maryland divorce court.  If the demeanor or...