Category Archives: Divorce
How a Maryland Divorce Can Affect Your Property Ownership Rights
A common issue faced by divorcing couples in Maryland is what to do with the marital home. As a matter of law, married spouses who own their home typically do so as tenants by the entirety. This is a legal term that means each spouse has an equal and undivided interest in the property…. Read More »
Why You Cannot Rely on “Implied” Agreements to Divide Marital Property in a Maryland Divorce
Married couples often avoid signing a prenuptial or post-nuptial agreement because they do not want to contemplate the possibility of divorce. Unfortunately, if a divorce does occur, the absence of such an agreement can complicate the division and distribution of marital property. In some cases, one spouse may assume there is an implicit agreement… Read More »
What Is “Dissipation” of Marital Assets in a Maryland Divorce?
In any Maryland divorce case there needs to be a division and distribution of marital property as part of any final settlement or judgment. When the parties cannot reach a settlement on their own, a judge must make an “equitable”–though not necessarily equal–division of the marital property. And one factor that the court may… Read More »
Can You Ask for Temporary Child Support or Alimony in Your Maryland Divorce Case?
While some Maryland divorce cases are resolved amicably and relatively quickly, many others are contested and take some time to complete. While a divorce case is pending in the courts, one spouse may be at a substantial financial disadvantage if the other spouse is the primary wage-earner for the family. This raises the question:… Read More »