Do Maryland courts favor the parent with more assets?
Maryland adheres to an equitable distribution rather than a community property, which means that shared marital property ends up split between the soon-to-be-ex-spouses based on what is fair. However, separate property remains with the original owner. Separate...
What do you know about the cost of a DUI?
When you see swirling lights in your rearview mirror, a night of enjoyment could become a night of unfortunate events. If Maryland police hit you with a DUI, you could face more charges in the coming weeks and days than you realize. American Addiction Centers explores...
What is the cost of a drunk driving arrest?
Allegations of drunk driving are scary and expensive. In a recent example, a driver ended up having to give up his Ferrari 308 after a drunk driving arrest. The case involved a driver with a previous drunk driving arrest and restrictions on his license. Due to these...
How should I handle a gray divorce?
According to Business Insider, gray divorces are those taking place between couples aged 50 or older. These divorces are often a lot more challenging, as you and your spouse are likely to have more assets than younger couples. Emotional issues are also tougher to...
Parental alienation syndrome and child custody
There is a chance that a Maryland judge will award custody of your child to the other parent even if that person has a history of abuse. In many cases, the abusive parent will claim that he or she is the victim of parental alienation syndrome. Essentially, this person...
How does Maryland determine the best interests of a child?
When you and your child’s other parent split up, you may need to have a Maryland court work out a custody arrangement if you are unable to agree on terms yourselves. When tasked with making decisions about where a child should live, Maryland’s family courts consider...
Maryland woman facing multiple drug charges
On June 12, 2020, police arrested a Maryland woman after pulling her over on Route 1, which is not far from Rehoboth Beach. The woman faces an array of drug charges after the police discovered narcotics in her vehicle. When the woman failed to stop at a red light, the...
How to see the positive side of divorce
When facing a divorce, it's easy to feel defeated and surrender to negative emotions. You may start to feel like you are a failure or a victim, and you may start to become resentful of the decisions that you made in the past. While engaging in these types of thoughts...
Red flags that mean you may be facing divorce
Some people get divorced for very clear reasons that no one could deny. Perhaps they catch a spouse cheating on them, for instance, or perhaps it's an abusive relationship. They know, in a heartbeat, that it's time to get divorced.For many, though, things happen...
How to optimize your divorce process
Most people only go through divorce once. When they do face the process, they are largely unprepared and don't know what to expect. In addition, they are likely to be feeling emotionally overwhelmed and stressed about the events taking place in their life.Those going...
