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What the gay marriage decision means for Maryland couples

Maryland began legally recognized same-sex marriage on Jan. 1, 2013. With this week’s historic U.S. Supreme Court decision, same-sex marriages that were performed in Maryland, or any other state, must now be recognized by all other states. On Friday, the Supreme…

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When a child custody or support modification may be needed

When Maryland parents divorce, they will typically reach an agreement regarding custody and support. However, life sometimes throws us curves, and changes may need to be made. While the changes may be in your favor - such as an offer…

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Are medical expenses included in the child support I pay?

After a divorce or breakup, many noncustodial parents in Maryland dutifully pay their required child support every month. Depending on their income, these parents may pay hundreds of even thousands of dollars a month. But then they may be forced to make…

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Desertion: One of the 7 grounds for divorce in Maryland

In Maryland, a divorce is granted for one of seven reasons. One of these reasons is desertion. Desertion refers to one spouse's leaving the family home without cause. There are two types of desertion: actual and constructive. Read on to…

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Child support may still be required in absence of visitation

Some Maryland parents believe that if they don't pay child support, then they don't have to be responsible for the life they helped create. What many don't understand is that child support and visitation rights are not connected. When a person…

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