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Everyone knows that one aspect of a divorce is dividing marital property, known in Maryland as the equitable distribution of property. The fundamental rule is that all property acquired by either spouse during the marriage (with narrow exceptions) is considered “marital property.”…
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There are many things about divorce that are difficult, but starting the process shouldn’t be one of them. In order for the legal action to proceed, you need to be able to prove to the court that you have properly notified your…
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Everyone knows that divorce involves dividing up marital property. Unfortunately, many people are confused about exactly how that takes place. Is property divided exactly equally? Unequally? How is it decided who gets which assets? Is there any property that is exempt from…
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Some people realize suddenly, in a blinding moment of clarity, that they need a divorce. Most people come to the realization more slowly, often after doing everything possible to make the marriage work. Still others are blindsided when their spouse announces the…
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Few things are more unnerving than being served with a lawsuit — especially when that lawsuit is a divorce initiated by your spouse. The moment the papers are placed into your hand, and you realize what these papers are, you may have…
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Most people know that the court divides marital assets in a divorce, but they often don’t consider what that actually means. Simply put, a court can only divide what is presented before it. If one spouse successfully hides assets from discovery during…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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