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What happens to the family pet?

Maryland residents who are lucky enough to have their divorces proceed amicably usually count themselves as lucky. After all, most people think of divorce as a highly contentious process, full of courtroom battles over issues like child custody and alimony.…

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Is student loan debt part of the marital property?

When a divorce reaches the property division stage of the proceedings, a number of critical factors come into play. For some, items that are up for grabs have sentimental value, thus making it an even harder fight when both soon-to-be…

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Alimony has tax implications in post-divorce life

Of all the reasons and complications leading up to and then constantly intertwined with a divorce, money is often one of the most significant considerations. Some people get divorced over money, and some people only fight about money during the…

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Complex asset division could be part of a “grey divorce”

Many of our Maryland readers have probably seen previous posts here regarding the rise in so-called "grey divorce." For those who haven't, this social phenomenon describes the increase in the divorce rate among older couples, usually including those who are…

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Charlie Sheen may be headed for a serious child support dispute

Everybody knows Charlie Sheen. Love him or hate him, he certainly does not lack for media attention due to some of his more outlandish behavior. However, as "out there" as Sheen may seem to most people, recent reports indicate that…

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Can social media posting lead to an alimony modification?

Social media has become such a large part of society that most people don't even think twice about what they post on things like Facebook or Twitter. But, when a Maryland couple is going through a divorce, this habit could…

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What do Maryland residents know about co-habitation and divorce?

If there is one thing in human society that stirs up academic debate and research like nothing else, it is divorce. Who fares better after a divorce? What is the effect of a divorce on children? Are there any specific…

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Ruling shows importance of marital vs. non-marital property

When most Maryland residents think about complex asset division in a divorce, they probably envision discussions over how to sell their most valuable asset - the family home - and divide the proceeds. However, in a high asset divorce, the stakes…

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More evidence that divorce rate is increasing as economy improves

Our readers may have seen a previous post here detailing reports about how the divorce rate in America is increasing even as the economy improves. It seems that this assertion is gaining even more evidentiary support, with another report out…

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Seeking sole custody can lead to a serious custody dispute

Our Maryland readers have probably seen previous posts here that mention that it is almost always better for the parties in a divorce - and for the courts - when an out-of-court agreement is reached regarding child custody. Child custody determinations can…

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