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When life insurance is treated like alimony

Many Maryland residents pay alimony to an ex-spouse. To most of them, alimony is unmistakable. It's a payment they give to their former spouse on a monthly basis. But to some, alimony presents itself in a different form, but may be treated…

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How to deal with business interests in a divorce

Maryland residents sometimes hold off on filing for divorce for a variety of reasons. Some people have been married so long that they may just think they are going through a rough patch and that everything will get better at…

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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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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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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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Relocation can upend a child custody arrangement in Maryland

Many Maryland residents know that just getting through a divorce is hard enough. With so many issues to resolve, including alimony, property division, child custody and child support, a divorce can be one of the most complicated times of a…

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What’s the difference between physical and legal custody?

Anyone familiar with previous posts here knows that there are a multitude of issues to address in a divorce. However, most Maryland residents who have children and who are getting ready to go through a divorce have only one concern…

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