Research reveals common reasons for divorce
Not all marriages in Maryland end happily. The numbers show that 42% of all first-time marital unions end in divorce. The outcome for 60% of second marriages is divorce, and the divorce rate is 72% for individuals entering their third marriage. One study indicates...
Is there a right way to tell your kid about divorce?
Maryland parents like you come to decisions of divorce over time. It takes a lot of consideration and painful struggling. You are also likely most concerned about your child. How will they take this? How can you comfort them in the aftermath of the news? There is no...
Ways to make divorce less stressful
Maryland divorces are hard enough without unforced errors making one's life more difficult. One's personal conduct during the process can help dictate whether or not they have a smooth divorce. There are numerous ways that one can make divorce easier and less...
Why prenuptial agreements are beneficial
The nightmare scenario for Maryland couples is that they ending up in a contentious divorce that requires a lengthy legal battle to decide. Much of the bitterness can be avoided ahead of time if the couple signs a prenuptial agreement before they are married. This...
An overview of a person’s rights during a divorce
Maryland law may protect a divorcing individual from being harassed by his or her spouse. The law also helps protect a parent from being alienated from a child. If a person has been subject to emotional, financial or other types of abuse, it may be a good idea for...
When your spouse is unsure about the marriage
Our law office understands how complicated divorce is for many people. In fact, the decision to get a divorce alone is often very tough. Some people do not know if they want to stay in the marriage or not and others struggle with a spouse who is unsure about what they...
Understanding debt responsibility after divorce
Dividing retirement accounts, proceeds from home sales, vehicles, personal belongings and other assets commonly leads to challenges for a divorcing couple working out their property division agreement. While spouses must figure out how to share their assets, they must...
How to keep divorce from hurting job performance
Maryland spouses who are going through a divorce need to keep living their life while the divorce is in process. For most people, this means waking up each day and going to work. It is not always easy to maintain job performance while the divorce is happening. A...
A couple battles over a frozen embryo
Maryland residents who have gone through bitter divorces know that practically everything could be on the table as a subject of contention during a split. Due to modern medical advances, some couples are now fighting over frozen embryos. One Arizona woman has been...
What are the possible effects of gray divorce?
When you build a life with someone, raise a family and share most everything, what happens when the marriage ends after 20 years or more? Splits that occur as couples in their 50s or early 60s, also known as gray divorce, are becoming more common. Bowling Green...
