What happens if you try to hide assets in divorce?
When going through a divorce, one of the hardest parts for most people involves division of assets. This is especially true for divorces of high conflict. It can feel terrible to hand over portions of your estate to an ex-spouse, after all. But you should not attempt...
Who can secure a protective order?
A protective order can help to give you the ability to fight back in a situation of domestic violence or abuse. The Maryland Courts explain you need to have a specific relationship with the person against whom you wish to get the order for a court to approve it. You...
What should you know about asset hiding?
When going through a divorce, it is important to keep a close eye on your assets. Asset hiding is a major issue between divorcees. There is a higher chance of it happening with high asset couples, too, due to the greater ease at which someone can hide large assets....
Can a DUI impact your time in college?
Dealing with a DUI impacts you on multiple levels, even before you face the possibility of conviction. But a DUI conviction can have serious repercussions that may impact the rest of your life. This is especially true if you are a college student. You not only face...
What does it mean when you comingle your inheritance?
In divorce, you anticipate that you and your spouse will have to split your marital assets equitably. However, you may wonder if equitable distribution will also apply to your inheritance. The answer to that question largely hinges on how you used your inheritance,...
Your divorce and the future of your business
Running your business may have some complications while you navigate your divorce. For one, you will need to determine the fate of your company and whether or not you will maintain ownership despite the changes in your personal relationship. Regardless of your...
No apologist here: family law writer extols prenuptial agreements
“Many couples may never consider a prenuptial agreement.” That is a candid observation offered by one informed Maryland family law legal source. It is likely an underscoring that doesn’t catch many people by surprise. Here’s one reason why: Prenuptial agreements...
3 financial matters to address in elder divorce
Even though research indicates that the overall rate of divorce is on the decline, the rate of divorce for couples over 50 is on the rise. There is no doubt that a divorce can have a significant impact on one’s way of life – especially when it comes to their finances....
The basics for valuing a business during divorce
Going through a divorce is difficult, but the spouses also need to do some time-intensive actions as part of the process. One of these for business owners is valuing a business if it is marital property. It enables the owner or a business valuation expert to come up...
Some divorces need confidentiality agreements
Many sign non-disclosure agreements when they leave a company, but it may not occur to them to use one as part of a divorce agreement. Nonetheless, each example is a termination of a working relationship. Of course, personal lives are different than our professional...
