We all know that divorce is one of the hardest experiences in life, especially for young children who cannot understand why mommy and daddy are suddenly separated and their family life torn asunder. There are altogether too few resources to help children adjust to these drastic changes, although more are appearing each year. Sesame Street...Read More

The battlefield in military divorces is often military pension division. It is essential to learn and understand the unique set of rules in military pension division. The basic issues for the military spouse (usually the wife) in the divorce battlefield are the first topics covered below. An overview of the battlefield is contained in the...Read More

 1.  NO AUTOMATIC ENTITLEMENT.  Federal law does not provide any automatic or absolute right for a divorced spouse of a military servicemember to receive any portion of the servicemember’s military retired pay, regardless of the length of the marriage.      2.  CONTROLLING FEDERAL LAW. The controlling federal law, the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA),...Read More

Maryland Divorce Mediation can be confusing. [dropcap type=”circle” color=”#COLOR_CODE” background=”#COLOR_CODE”]M[/dropcap] ediation is an alternative method of dispute resolution available to parties undergoing separation or divorce. The primary method of dispute resolution has been litigation, in which the separating or divorcing parties are adversaries and a judge or master makes the decisions for the parties. Mediation...Read More

I want a divorce but my partner doesn’t – what can I do?: Kirsten Gronning (Divorce Coach) gives expert video advice on: How do I tell my partner I want a divorce?Read More

[dropcap type=”circle” color=”#COLOR_CODE” background=”#COLOR_CODE”]W[/dropcap] ith the help of a Maryland divorce lawyer, you can get professional advice on how to handle filing for divorce and the Maryland divorce process. A divorce lawyer in Maryland can advise you on how to protect yourself and your family during a difficult time. Connect with a Maryland divorce lawyer...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