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What to Do When a Child Refuses Visitation
If a child refuses to adhere to your custody agreement or decree, you should not improvise or ignore the court-ordered schedule. The court has the best interest of your child in mind and does its best to preserve the relationship between both parents and the child when creating the custodial and visitation agreements. When a…
How to “Decouple” After Divorce
After your divorce is finalized, you and your ex-spouse will be left to execute court-ordered agreements and begin the “decoupling” process. We encourage you to set aside some time to organize and separate your combined assets and involve experts when necessary. Here are some things to consider while decoupling after your divorce. Marital Home…
How COVID-19 and Zoom Impacted Divorce
For many couples worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has made them feel trapped within their homes. Countless marriages could not and cannot withstand the pandemic’s magnification of its shortcomings and flaws. The desire for divorce became intense for the quarantined spouses in marriages that were already just “bumping along,” and are still on the rise. Maryland…
When to Consider a Postnuptial Agreement in Maryland
Most people have heard of a prenuptial agreement (prenup), but have you heard of a postnuptial agreement? Postnuptial agreements are becoming more popular amongst married couples in Maryland. Prenuptial Agreements vs. Postnuptial Agreements Despite taboos in earlier years, prenuptial agreements have become universally known and widely used. What was once viewed as an unromantic…
How to Ensure a Child-Centric Divorce
Although getting a divorce may be the healthiest thing to do for your family in the long run, it is important not to disregard the negative effects it can have on your children. The decision to do so alters your family unit and will impact their lives in profound ways, for better or for worse….
Dating During Divorce: What You Need to Know
If you are going through the divorce process, you may be wondering when it is appropriate to start dating again. Before you start downloading those dating apps or pursuing that intriguing connection, consider the ramifications and pitfalls of dating during a divorce. A quick bit of knowledge could go a long way in preventing certain…
How “Birdnesting” Can Help Families Through Divorce and Real Estate Crises
One of the most significant questions in a divorce proceeding has always been the disposition of the family home. Particularly, when the family residence is the couple’s largest asset, and they need to sell the home to help manage the financial impacts of divorce. However, the combination of divorce and moving homes can create a…
Can I Revise My Divorce Agreement Post-Divorce?
Just when life is resuming a sense of normalcy, and your divorce seems to be in the rearview mirror, a change of circumstances or unexpected information can quickly make a divorce agreement or order seem inappropriate or unfair. Rest assured, you may have options. Many people do not realize that agreements and decrees can be…
Waiting Out the Holiday Season Before Filing for Divorce: How to Prepare
If you are looking to wait out the holiday season before sharing with your spouse that you intend to file for divorce – you are not alone. January has been coined “divorce month” and no doubt for this very reason. Many couples choose to wait until January to start the divorce process because they do…