Britney Spears signs new deal and ex asks for more child support
One celebrity family feud seems to go on forever over the financial support of their two children. Pop star Britney Spears has made a multi-million-dollar comeback, and her ex-husband feels he is entitled to a piece of the pie. In Maryland and other states,...
Grandparents with child custody seek resource relief
Grandparents have stepped up and welcomed grandkids into their homes, giving them hope for the future and replacing traumatic pasts with love. Grandparents are petitioning the courts for child custody because many parents struggle with drug addiction and are unable to...
Alimony payers lose tax deduction in 2019
New changes to tax deductions with the Tax Cuts and Job Act are set to begin on Jan. 1, 2019. All divorce agreements executed by Dec. 31, 2018 will reap the benefits of tax deductions on alimony, but those agreements settled after Jan. 1, 2019 will lose out....
Financial considerations to make before high asset divorce
It is hard to be proactive about finances when the emotions surrounding divorce are still fresh. Individuals in Maryland who are in the process of a high asset divorce can be pursued by creditors for joint accounts incurred during the marriage even if is not their...
Moms try to regain child custody after treatment
For most women, becoming a mother is the greatest pleasure in life. For some, drug abuse takes precedence over motherhood, and reports show that in 2016, about 92,000 children were taken into child custody because of parental drug abuse. In Maryland and elsewhere,...
IRA accounts can be used to negotiate alimony
On December 31, 2018, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act goes into effect, eliminating the coveted tax deduction for alimony. Divorces completed before the end of the year will be grandfathered into the old law, where the payer will receive the tax deduction and the payee will...
