All the property spouses acquire from the start of the marriage until the divorce settlement is marital property. In Maryland, the law takes a step further to define “family use personal property.” From the name itself, family use personal property comprises...
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Avoid these social media blunders when fighting for child custody
During custody battles, you must always put your best foot forward. The court will want to confirm that you have what it takes to care for and be a good influence on your children. To this end, the court will scrutinize everything you do and say, even what you post on...
What happens to a business asset in a divorce?
Divorce can be a complex process and diving further into the division of assets can make the process more intimidating. From family homes to retirement assets, the courts will assess all properties during the proceeding and determine whether they are marital, their...
Proposed changes would simplify Maryland’s divorce process
Maryland is currently among a minority of states without a true “no-fault” divorce. Some state lawmakers are hoping to change that and to make the divorce process easier. They’re considering legislation that would do away with the current statutory grounds for...
DUI and DWI: The differences and penalties for a first offense
If you’re a resident of Maryland and are facing your first DUI or DWI charge, you’re going to be feeling concerned about what the next steps will be. A conviction for drinking and driving is likely to have personal and possibly even professional consequences. It’s a...
Will your children have to testify at custody hearings?
Divorcing parents frequently disagree about how to handle custody matters. Their feelings about how to share parenting time and authority may be the biggest source of conflict in their Maryland divorce. Although shared custody is the most likely outcome, people still...
How to start dividing your marital property in Maryland
You and your spouse have decided to move forward separately. Now what? You have so many mental, emotional, physical, social, practical, legal and financial transitions to make that you may easily feel overwhelmed. Sometimes, it can help to break down this kind of...
Mistakes to avoid when filing for divorce
Even in cases where you and your spouse agree it is time to file for divorce, the process can be difficult. Stress and emotions can cause people to make serious mistakes that make the process more challenging. Knowing the most common mistakes can help you avoid them...
What is a parenting plan?
When a child’s parents separate or divorce, it’s often difficult to figure out exactly how their co-parenting arrangement will work. How will the schedule that dictates at which house a child will sleep each night be constructed? How will holidays and special...
The bar for traffic stops is very low
In the case of a DUI traffic stop, the officer needs to have a reason to pull the car over prior to doing so. This is to prevent police officers from randomly stopping cars until they find a drunk driver. That being said, they do not have to have evidence of...