I discovered this information which I believe will help parents who are concerned about preventing the possible abduction of their children to another country .  The U.S. Dept. of State provides for notifying the non-applying parent when a parent applies for a passport for a child.  This allows the non-applying parent to voice an objection and take action to prevent the...Read More

[dropcap type=”circle” color=”#COLOR_CODE” background=”#COLOR_CODE”]T[/dropcap] he state of Maryland is an equitable distribution state, which means property distribution is determined by what the Circuit Court considers fair. Under Maryland divorce law property division may not be equal, depending on the circumstances of the divorce. During Maryland property division, the Maryland divorce court first goes through a...Read More

[dropcap type=”circle” color=”#COLOR_CODE” background=”#COLOR_CODE”]M[/dropcap] aryland divorce courts accept both no fault and fault grounds for divorce. Under Maryland divorce law, permanent divorce is called an absolute divorce. In Maryland divorce there are two kinds of no fault divorce. A couple needs to be mutually and voluntarily separated for more than a year with no hope or...Read More

Maryland Child Support Similar to determining Maryland child support, the Maryland divorce court may require all parties to take an educational seminar on child custody, child visitation and child support before making a child support order or granting divorce. When making a Maryland child support order, Maryland divorce courts have specific charts and guidelines provided in the state’s statutes. Child support...Read More

Maryland Child Support Enforcement Child support enforcement in Maryland helps the state make sure that children are provided for by both parents. Unpaid child support is a serious problem that state child support enforcement agencies are working hard to fight. Parents who fail to pay child support may face a variety of penalties, including: Interception of federal and state tax...Read More

[dropcap type=”circle” color=”#COLOR_CODE” background=”#COLOR_CODE”]M[/dropcap] aryland divorce courts accept both no fault and fault grounds for divorce. Under Maryland divorce law, permanent divorce is called an absolute divorce. In Maryland divorce, there are two kinds of no fault divorce. A couple needs to be mutually and voluntarily separated for more than a year with no hope...Read More

Landlord  Unusual entity or capacity (manager or agent signing)? Represent that is authorized. Premises Address of building, square footage and exhibit attached showing space? Right to re-measure?  By Landlord or by Tenant? Does pro-rata share adjust? Any parking ratio guarantee or certain number of reserved spaces? Signs May Tenant erect any signs?  Where?  Specs? What...Read More

This is a great article that argues against cohabitation prior to marriage. Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist, makes some really strong points. For example, she states that: Sliding into cohabitation wouldn’t be a problem if sliding out were as easy. But it isn’t. Too often, young adults enter into what they imagine will be low-cost,...Read More

Protecting Your Rights in Military Divorce Divorce is complicated enough when both parents are available to meet and discuss the situation. However, if one spouse is in the military and serving out-of-state, it can be more challenging to resolve divorce matters. There are additional elements — such as jurisdictional issues and retirement benefits — that...Read More