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Can you afford a ‘gray divorce’ over the age of 65?

A "gray divorce" is a divorce that occurs later in life, typically after the age of 65. In fact, divorces involving couples over age 65 account for 25 percent of all Americans who divorce after the age of 50. This…

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How alimony works in Maryland

Alimony is a payment made periodically from one spouse to another after a divorce and can be ordered by the Court. The payments typically last for a set time period so the formerly dependent spouse can become self-supporting. Alimony can…

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Your standard of living may change, even with spousal support

Technically, your standard of living will be considered when deciding how much spousal support you are entitled to. The goal is to keep you as close to the lifestyle that you were used to as possible, even after the split.…

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We will fight to get our clients every dollar in a divorce

When you divorce, to depict your financial status accurately, you must list your expenses, liabilities and assets. These financial disclosures are very important if you are to receive your fair share of the marital property in the divorce. Under- or…

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When women have to focus on career after divorce, part 2

A couple of our recent posts have discussed alimony and how the form of financial support is rarely permanent. Often (but certainly not always) women are the parties who might have sacrificed their careers during a marriage. Therefore, they are…

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When women have to focus on career after divorce, part 1

In a previous post we discussed spousal support and how Maryland courts rarely assign permanent payments of alimony. We shared how that means for many of the lesser-earners in a divorce that they will have to find work and focus seriously on…

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For lesser-earner, divorce might mean need for job, education

The process of divorce comes with countless reasons for parties to be anxious. Many worry that they are not making the right decision. They might worry that the divorce will hurt the children. They might worry about what others will…

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Why some might want a lump sum payment vs. alimony

No one should feel like just a number when getting divorced. Every individual in the process of a divorce should feel like they have the chance to make their split unique to their situation -- to their individual goals. Every…

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Should I ask for alimony if I’ve already asked for child support?

Going through divorce proceedings is possibly the single most stressful things any person can go through. This is especially true for high-asset couples who oftentimes have more to lose if their divorce proceedings do not go smoothly. As you can…

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How bragging on social media could affect your alimony obligation

It's uncommon for Marylanders to care about legal cases in other states. It's even rarer, though, for them to care about cases in other countries. That's because most people know that the outcomes of these cases are affected by laws…

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