Judge Murphy has written an opinion in Omayaka v.Omayaka that provides Maryland Divorce Attorneys with a useful guideline in any dispute over dissipation of marital property. Continue reading Dissipation of Marital Property Defined By Court of Appeals
Category Archives: Marital Property
Divorcing Party May Seek Damages For Tortious Conduct By Spouse
The abrogation of inter spousal immunity in Bozman vs. Bozman, has opened up a new set of issues for Maryland Divorce Lawyers and their clients. Continue reading Divorcing Party May Seek Damages For Tortious Conduct By Spouse
Tort Liability Involving Divorcing Spouses
Maryland Divorce Lawyers have received some important guidance from a recent opinion issued by Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals. Continue reading Tort Liability Involving Divorcing Spouses
International Law Meets Maryland Divorce Law
Howard County, Anne Arundel County and Montgomery County are only a few of the Maryland localities that have increasingly diverse international populations. In these jurisdictions, Maryland Divorce Lawyers and their clients are dealing with more and more international law issues like the ones resolved by the Court of Appeals in Aleem vs. Aleem. Continue reading International Law Meets Maryland Divorce Law
Guidance On Enforcing Marital Awards
A dispute between the Baltimore County Orphans Court and decedent’s former wife was recently resolved by Maryland’s highest court. Continue reading Guidance On Enforcing Marital Awards
Garnishment of Federal Wages to Enforce of Marital Property and Attorney Fees Awards
In Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County and Baltimore County, Maryland Divorce Lawyers encounter many issues relating to federal employment. How to garnish federal wages to collect a debt owed or payments due on account of child support, alimony and other judgments is one such issue. Continue reading Garnishment of Federal Wages to Enforce of Marital Property and Attorney Fees Awards
Maryland Marital Property Law and the Proceeds of Lawsuits
Maryland Divorce Lawyers and their clients want to know: what happens when you recover a big award in a lawsuit and then get divorced? Who gets what? Continue reading Maryland Marital Property Law and the Proceeds of Lawsuits
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