Divorce

Divorce cases do not always move neatly from filing to a single final hearing. In a complex Maryland divorce, the parties may be ready to legally end their marriage while disputes involving marital property, business interests, retirement accounts, or other financial issues still require additional time to resolve. In certain cases, the court may enter […]

A parenting schedule established by a Maryland custody order is not optional. When a court awards a parent specific parenting time, the other parent generally cannot decide on their own that the scheduled time will no longer occur. Yet interference with parenting time can take many forms. One parent may repeatedly refuse exchanges, schedule activities […]

Dividing property during a Maryland divorce is not always as simple as deciding whether an asset is marital or nonmarital. Some property can contain both marital and nonmarital components. A spouse might have purchased a home before the marriage but continued paying the mortgage with marital funds. A retirement account may contain contributions from years […]

Deciding to end a marriage is rarely easy. Even when divorce is the right decision, actions taken before the case is filed can affect finances, property negotiations, parenting arrangements, and the overall cost of the process. Many preventable divorce mistakes happen during this early stage. A spouse may move out without considering household expenses, withdraw […]

Not every divorce becomes a prolonged courtroom battle. Some spouses can communicate effectively, exchange financial information, and reach reasonable agreements even when the end of the marriage is emotionally difficult. In other cases, however, disagreements intensify until nearly every decision becomes a source of conflict. Recognizing the early signs of a high-conflict divorce can help […]

Most divorces settle without ever going to trial. However, when spouses disagree over issues such as property division, child custody, alimony, or hidden assets, the case may become contested. As part of the litigation process, attorneys often use a legal tool known as a deposition to gather information and preserve testimony before a court hearing. […]