In Maryland, many parents understand the value in ensuring their children receive a post-secondary education. Today’s job market is intensely competitive, and anyone without at least some post-high school education or training is usually at a significant disadvantage. Even if you expect your child to pursue a trade rather than a college degree, you probably…
Going through a divorce is likely putting a lot of stress on you and your family. Throughout the process you and your spouse have to gather a substantial amount of information about all of your assets, accounts, habits, and choices. In Maryland family law cases, the process of gathering evidence is known as discovery and…
If you and your spouse have a combined income of over $15,000 a month, it is likely that you entered into a prenuptial agreement prior to your marriage. A prenuptial agreement or antenuptial agreement (“prenup”) is an agreement entered between two people before a marriage where one or both parties establish their right to claim an…
During a divorce proceeding, a lower-earning spouse may be entitled to rehabilitative or indefinite alimony. Generally, the spouse with higher income may be ordered to pay spousal support to the lower-earning spouse. Alimony awards are enforceable by the court, particularly if the alimony award is incorporated in a judgment of divorce and marital settlement agreement. However, some…
There are many ways to lose your job—whether through your own actions on the job or situations out of your control such as downsizing—but you may also potentially jeopardize your job because of allegations, filings, or actions that occur in a domestic proceeding, such as a divorce or a protective order hearing. If you have…