Family Law Blog

In almost every lawsuit, including divorces, the parties have the right to gather information from the other side in a process called “discovery.” There are many discovery tools available. The one that’s most familiar to non-lawyers is probably adeposition, where one party… Read More

When someone files a divorce or child custody case, they are starting a lawsuit, and lawsuits involve a process called “discovery.” Discovery is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for each party to the lawsuit to discover information that can help… Read More

Mediation and Collaborative Divorce offer many benefits over litigation or even traditional position-based negotiations. Here are seven of them: 1. Control The parties get to make their own decisions. The mediator or collaborative professionals help the parties understand their options and the… Read More

We have a reputation as divorce litigators, so it might seem strange for us to be touting the advantages of divorce mediation. The truth is that we are in favor of whatever divorce process will best achieve our client’s goals in their… Read More

The division of property in a divorce is often one of the most challenging issues to resolve, especially in a high net worth divorce. Maryland law gives guidance for determining an equitable distribution of marital property, but does not dictate a predetermined… Read More

Divorce changes a lot of things—including your tax situation. One aspect of your divorce that can have a significant impact on your taxes is whether you make or receive alimony payments. We are often asked, “Is alimony tax deductible?” The answer, as… Read More

“Bird’s nest custody,” also called “birdnesting” or “nesting,” is an attempt to solve an enduring problem in divorces and child custody cases involving minor children. One of the primary concerns divorcing parents have is the disruption that the divorce will cause in… Read More

As most grandparents, step-parents, and aunts and uncles know, you do not have to be a child’s legal parent to have a deep, meaningful bond with the child. But if you are not a legal or biological parent, do you have any… Read More