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What is Bifurcation in Divorce?

Divorce can be emotionally and financially draining. In complex cases, it can take years to resolve financial matters, determine child custody, and divide assets. While these issues must typically be determined in order for the divorce decree to be issued, Maryland courts… Read More
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What to Expect During Your First Meeting with a Divorce Lawyer

You may be nervous about meeting with a divorce lawyer for the first time — or even apprehensive to take this first step toward ending your marriage. However, an initial consultation is crucial to learn what your rights and options are and… Read More
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How to Talk to Your Children About Divorce

Divorce isn’t only difficult for spouses. The end of your marriage can have a significant emotional impact upon your children as well. Breaking the news to them that their parents are parting ways can cause fear and insecurity. Your children may react… Read More
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Dividing Retirement Accounts in Divorce

Retirement accounts are often significant assets for married couples, and splitting them up when spouses part ways can be a contentious issue. While certain types of property can be easily distributed between spouses, dividing retirement accounts in divorce is more complicated. Not… Read More
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Benefits of Using Mental Health Professionals in a Divorce

Divorce is a legal process; that’s why most people work with lawyers to get the best possible outcome. But divorce isn’t only a legal process. It’s an emotional one as well. Accordingly, it makes sense that there is a place for mental… Read More
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Can You Move Out of State After a Divorce with Your Children?

When spouses are negotiating a divorce, they often plan to continue living relatively close to one another if they have young children. That can be a wonderful arrangement for all involved, maximizing the time children get to spend with each parent, and… Read More
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Can You Start Dating During a Divorce?

Divorces can be emotionally taxing and time-consuming, leaving you eager to move forward with your life even before a court finalizes your Judgment of Absolute Divorce. A common question many people have is, “can you start dating during a divorce?” Although this… Read More
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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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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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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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