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Few things are more damaging to a marriage than finding out that your spouse has been unfaithful. Learning that your spouse may have committed adultery can lead to a whirlwind of emotions: rage, grief, confusion, doubt, fear and even a fierce desire… Read More

Almost all parents desire to have what is best for their child. Even parents within intact families can disagree about what is in their child’s best interests. Add into the mix the complexity of a divorce or custody dispute. and the process… Read More

As you may have heard, there are some major changes to Maryland divorce law effective October 1, 2023. Md. Code, Family Law § 7-103 brings the law into alignment with modern thinking about divorce, including making sweeping changes to the grounds for… Read More

How to Prepare for Divorce No one goes into marriage intending to divorce, yet many people find themselves facing a divorce. Perhaps you tried as long as you could to make things work, until divorce seemed like the only option left. Maybe… Read More

Family Law Discovery In court procedure, including litigated family law cases, “discovery” has a specific meaning. Discovery is the process by which parties to a lawsuit, such as a divorce, request and exchange information to help them prepare for negotiations and for… Read More

Strickler, Platnick & Hatfield is known as “the modern family law firm.” We could hardly claim this title if we did not devote some attention to the way modern families communicate: electronically. When we talk about electronic communication, we mean things like… Read More