When people think of domestic violence within a marriage or interpersonal relationship, they tend to have a fairly specific image in mind. That image is often of a younger man, poorly educated and perhaps low-income, physically assaulting a woman. That is certainly… Read More

Maryland mental health laws, until recently, made parents responsible for the care and support of their children, including making decisions regarding their health care. In most cases, that responsibility continues until a child becomes a legal adult at eighteen (or until a… Read More

There is an old saying about rushing into marriage: “Marry in haste, repent at leisure.” In essence, if you rush into a marriage, you’ll have plenty of time afterward to regret it. There’s no analogous saying about getting a divorce, but there… Read More

Before we can discuss how to change a child custody order, it is important to understand what a custody order is–and what it is not. Child custody matters can be resolved by agreement of the parents rather than at a trial, but… Read More

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