The holidays can be a fun but stressful time for a lot of families in Maryland and around the country. Couples that already had communication issues are sometimes pushed to the brink during the busy holiday season. Financial stresses and family obligations can bring...
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What are common reasons to get child custody modifications?
Divorce gets complex when there are children involved. Child custody is a common issue in Rockville, Maryland, and the Washington D.C metro area. Parents can request a child custody modification with the court for many reasons. Why parents need a modification Child...
Executive compensation and property division
Property division in Washington, D.C., begins with deciding what's marital property and what isn't. Also known as community property, marital property includes the things that two people gained during their time married. There are some challenges, however, when...
Why you need a divorce coach in Maryland
Are you facing a divorce? Like everyone else in the same situation, it’s possible you’re feeling overwhelmed and confused about the process and its outcome. However, unlike everyone else, you may have thought of involving a divorce coach to make your process easier....
Taxes on post-divorce assets
Negotiating a divorce settlement should be done while coming to terms with the taxes you're likely to face. Issuing a post-divorce asset transfer in Washington, D.C., is legal but is subject to changing tax laws. What's important to understand is that transfers and...
Defining marital property in Maryland
While most Maryland couples do not foresee a divorce when they get married, understanding what marital property means in the state can become useful if the spouses do decide to part ways later in life. This information might also become useful if they decide to enter...
How do you go through a divorce with adopted children?
A divorce is often difficult for the entire family. Whether you have biological or adopted children in Maryland or the D.C. area, it’s no different. You should know how to handle going through your divorce when you have adopted children. You and your ex maintain your...
A parenting plan can work for everyone
Divorced parents in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., area will need to work together to create a parenting plan. While some plans are very simple and focus only on parenting time, more detailed ones that anticipate areas of possible conflict can be very helpful in...
How to proceed when your spouse wants a divorce
It can be devastating to hear that your spouse wants to get a divorce. This may be true even if you had been thinking about submitting a divorce petition to a Maryland judge yourself. However, you do have some level of control over what happens next. You can ask your...
Negotiating for alimony
Maryland couples who have decided to part ways might need to negotiate alimony payments as part of their divorce process. Alimony, unlike child support, is not always depending on a set state formula, which can make it more challenging during settlement talks....