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If you were headed out on a road trip to somewhere unfamiliar, you wouldn’t hesitate to use your GPS. If you started experiencing a sharp, unfamiliar pain, you would naturally contact your doctor. And if you wanted to learn a new skill,… Read More

Both active-duty military members and their spouses perform an invaluable service to this country. But that service often puts a great strain on a marriage. As a result, the divorce rate is higher for couples when one spouse serves in the military… Read More

A civil protection order (sometimes referred to as a civil protective order or “CPO”) is a legal order that prevents one person from harming, threatening, harassing, stalking, or even contacting another person. You can get a CPO against someone if you have… Read More

Almost everyone has heard of prenuptial agreements, those contracts signed in anticipation of marriage, usually to protect the intended spouses’ finances. But most people are less familiar with postnuptial agreements, which are just what they sound like: an agreement signed after marriage.… Read More

It is widely understood that a divorcing couple must divide up their marital assets. In Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, that division is made according to the principles of equitable distribution. Under equitable distribution, all assets acquired by either spouse… Read More

Your divorce judgment, the one signed by the judge in your case, is what makes your divorce final. But in some cases, even that final judgment sometimes is not truly the last word in your divorce. You, or your ex-spouse, may decide… Read More

Nothing about divorce is easy. But for many people, one of the most unsettling aspects of divorce is the prospect of going to court. The courtroom environment can be unfamiliar and intimidating, and the idea of having your future in the hands… Read More

Child custody is one of the most contentious issues that can arise during a divorce. Parents have strong opinions on what is best for their children, and often while going through a divorce, those opinions are opposed to one another. Accordingly, it… Read More