Insightful Articles

Look through our articles section for insights into the legal process, dispute resolution options, developments in family law, and practical guidance about preparing for divorce or a family law dispute.

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When Should You Attempt to Modify Alimony?

Alimony can be a critical issue in many divorce cases. These are periodic payments made by the higher-earning spouse to the financially dependent or disadvantaged spouse. However, an alimony award isn’t always set in stone. In some cases, a party may request… Read More
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Categories: Support
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Common High-Asset Divorce Issues

Reaching a divorce settlement can be challenging. However, if you or your spouse have a significant amount of assets, the divorce process can be much more complex. A high-asset divorce — also referred to as a high-net-worth divorce — typically involves assets… Read More
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Categories: Divorce
Domestic Violence

Types of Domestic Violence Protective Orders in Maryland

Domestic violence is a serious issue in far too many relationships. Importantly, under Maryland law, a victim of abuse is entitled to legal relief. There are several types of protective orders that may be put into place, based on the facts of… Read More
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Categories: Domestic Violence
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Why Co-Parents Need Parenting Plans

“If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up somewhere else.” – Yogi Berra Parenting is sometimes likened to a journey, and the analogy is an apt one; it’s a long road, the path is sometimes uncertain, and it goes more… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody
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What is a Divorce Financial Professional (and Do I Need One)?

Divorce is a legal process, but there are many other aspects to divorce as well: social, emotional, and, of course, financial. For most people, divorce financial issues are a source of great stress—whether that person is worried about having enough money to… Read More
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Child Custody Complications in Blended Families

Pop culture depictions like “The Brady Bunch” and “Yours, Mine, and Ours” paint a rosy picture of blended families. Sure, there’s the occasional comedic predicament, but in the movies and TV, everyone settles into one big, happy, family. Blending two families can… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody
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Navigating High Net Worth Divorce in Maryland

Even the most straightforward and amicable divorce isn’t easy for the people going through it. When there are complicating factors, as there are with most divorces, divorce becomes even more challenging. Couples going through a high net worth divorce, also called a… Read More
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Categories: Divorce
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How to Prepare for an Interview with a Child Custody Evaluator

If you have ever been on a job interview for a job that you really wanted, you understand the anxiety of sitting in front of someone who holds your future in their hands. You want desperately to do and say the right… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody
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How to Handle High-Conflict Custody Cases

Even the most amicable family law matters are emotional and stressful for those involved. The most emotionally difficult cases often involve issues that have to do with the children, like child custody and parenting time. Many parents are able to negotiate responsibility… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody
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The Role of a Child Custody Expert Witness

If you are a parent of a minor child, it’s likely that the issues in your family law case that are most challenging are those that have to do with the well-being of your child, like child custody. In a contested custody… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody