Parental alienation is common in child custody cases, but only in recent years has it become something that courts see and acknowledge a lot more. What is it? Parental alienation is a form of child abuse where one parent tries to alienate their child from the other...
Divorce
Can you win child custody if you have a mental health issue?
Child custody frequently involves heated discussions in the divorce process. During their battle for custody, one parent might use the mental health status of their spouse to gain favor. If you are a parent struggling with mental illness, this situation could put you...
The complexities of a high-asset divorce
Divorce is never a painless process. It often involves complex emotional and legal turmoil. Divorce becomes even more challenging when substantial assets are involved. With its additional complications, high-asset divorces require careful attention. Familiarizing...
How you can expertly prepare for an upcoming Maryland divorce
As a married couple in Maryland contemplates divorce, it can leave both parties in a state of shock and confusion. While the divorce process can be difficult or sometimes even seem impossible, understanding a few tips can help ease your concerns during such a...
“Quiet quitting” in a marriage
Problems in a marriage could take many forms. Married couples might see their relationship deteriorate as the partners drift apart or otherwise discover the relationship becoming conflicted. However, it would not be accurate to assume that all spouses who file for...
How one co-parenting app is making life easier for divorced parents
Some Maryland couples getting divorced must do so with children from their marriage. If it weren't for children, many of them would hope to never or rarely speak with their former spouses. Understandably, considering the expenses of a divorce, most couples aren't...
The difficulties of divorcing later in life
Divorce in the state of Maryland is nearly always a frustrating and scary ordeal for both parties. However, certain factors can make the already onerous process even more complicated and bewildering. That is definitely the case if the marriage has been a long one and...
Financial challenges women face after a divorce in Maryland
Two-thirds of the divorce process in Maryland revolves around finances. Sure, there's a great deal of emotional toll it takes, but what the law is mainly concerned about is the distribution of assets and how to navigate child support and alimony payments. Even...
Raising children is never easy after divorce
If you share a child with your former partner, you're responsible for raising your kid even if the relationship with the other parent is a sour one. Maryland law states that both parents are required to provide financial support, and you may also be entitled to...
Why do women seek gray divorces at higher rates than men?
The phenomenon of older people in Maryland dissolving their marriage is known as gray divorce, and it continues to rise even while the rate in other age brackets remains steady or even decreases. Interestingly, women over 50 seek divorce at higher rates than men....