Divorce is one of the biggest changes a family can face. Children often struggle to understand what is happening and how it will affect their lives. As a parent going through divorce in Maryland, you can help your children cope with major changes. While you work...
People who are married often use credit to purchase various things they want, and they may have bills from other sources. If they decide that they’re going to divorce, they will have to divide the assets they’ve amassed, but they also have to split up all those...
Couples divorcing in Maryland must separate their finances and property as they go their separate ways. Some assets obviously belong to both spouses, such as a home where they are both on the deed and the mortgage. Other assets might be in the name of just one spouse....
Divorce is one of the hardest decisions you will ever make. When money is already tight, the financial side can feel just as overwhelming. Maryland is an equitable distribution state, meaning courts divide marital property based on fairness, not a 50/50 split. Going...
Divorce brings many financial questions. One of the most pressing concerns involves credit card debt. Hence, understanding how Maryland courts handle these obligations starts with examining whose name appears on your accounts. Why the name on the card matters The name...
You open your mailbox and see another stack of bills you can't pay. Between your alimony payments and mounting debt, you're barely keeping your head above water. Naturally, you've heard that bankruptcy can wipe out debt, so you wonder: Could it also stop your alimony...
Over the recent years, there have been fewer negative perceptions surrounding divorced couples. This trend is especially visible in older couples, who may have gradually grown apart and choose to end their marriage. Here are the four common causes of gray divorce and...
You believed the divorce was settled. Then you found out your ex intentionally withheld key financial information. If fraud influenced the agreement, you might ask whether the court can reverse or amend the final decree. Maryland courts do allow individuals to...
