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Look through our articles section for insights into the legal process, dispute resolution options, developments in family law, and practical guidance about preparing for divorce or a family law dispute.
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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Child custody cases in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia are decided based on the best interest of the child. The factors on which a court evaluates a child’s best interest may vary somewhat from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. However, allegations of abuse…
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When parents no longer live together, joint physical custody is often the best arrangement for parenting. Joint physical custody means that the children have a home with each parent, and that neither parent is just a “visitor” in their children’s lives. But…
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If you are a business owner, the best time to protect your business from divorce is before you are married. The second best time is now. Whether you are a shareholder in a closely held corporation, a member of a limited liability…
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One of the very first things that new law students are taught is that a court cannot assert personal jurisdiction over a defendant unless that person has been given proper notice of the lawsuit through “service of process.” In layman’s terms, that…
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