As a Maryland Divorce and Child Custody Lawyer in Howard County, I thought it would be helpful to discuss some important information about how contested domestic relations cases are handled in our county. Continue reading Howard County Circuit Court Roadmap for Contested Family Law Cases
Category Archives: All
Government Pension and Right of Survivorship In Divorce
In a previous post, I have offered a menu of issues that need to be resolved in order to successfully negotiate a Separation Agreement. This is the key to minimizing legal expenses in your divorce. Continue reading Government Pension and Right of Survivorship In Divorce
Winning Custody For Grandparents and Other “De Facto” Parents
There is a recent Maryland appellate opinion that should be of interest to Maryland custody lawyers and their clients. It provides guidance to grandparents and others who are not biological or adoptive parents involved in custody or visitation disputes. Continue reading Winning Custody For Grandparents and Other “De Facto” Parents
Domestic Violence: The “We both were fighting” Defense
A question on the website AVVO caught my attention as a Maryland Domestic Violence Attorney.
“How can my wife be filing a Domestic Violence petition against me, when we were both fighting?” Continue reading Domestic Violence: The “We both were fighting” Defense
Negotiating Child Custody and Visitation
This post on custody and visitation is written from the point of view of a Maryland Custody Lawyer for divorcing parties who wish to negotiate a Separation Agreement. Continue reading Negotiating Child Custody and Visitation
Dissipation of Marital Assets and Infidelity
The blizzard of media covering the transgressions of Tiger Woods inspired the Divorce Lawyer in me to review a 2005 opinion, Woodson vs Saldana. Continue reading Dissipation of Marital Assets and Infidelity
Separation Agreement: Can It Be Set Aside?
Maryland Divorce Lawyers know that getting the divorcing parties to sign a Separation Agreement can be the key to an amicable divorce. This was the subject of a recent posting on this site. However there are exceptions to every rule. Continue reading Separation Agreement: Can It Be Set Aside?
Corporal Punishment Issues Arise in Custody and Domestic Violence Cases
Maryland Divorce and Custody Attorneys know that divorcing couples often disagree on parenting issues. This may include disagreement over corporal punishment. The issue of corporal punishment can also arise in situation where the parents are in agreement. Continue reading Corporal Punishment Issues Arise in Custody and Domestic Violence Cases