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Welcome to the Divorce and Family Law Blog from the Law Office of Shelly M. Ingram. Here, our team shares insights, updates, and practical guidance on topics like divorce, child custody, support, and other family law matters in Maryland. Our goal is to help you stay informed and empowered through every step of your legal journey.
Using Technology to Connect with Your Kids
August 8th, 2017
We often bemoan the fact that our kids won’t lift their heads from their screens long enough to have a conversation with us, but when your kids are across town or across the country, their connection to their devices can work in your favor. Whe…
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Categories: Custody
Using Technology to Co-Parent Better
July 20th, 2017
There’s no doubt that technology can play a negative role in marriage and divorce, from the availability of internet porn and websites for married individuals looking to stray to social media like Facebook and Twitter, where individuals can con…
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Categories: Custody
What is Income for Child Support Purposes?
May 25th, 2017
Next to child custody, child support is one of the issues parents worry about most in a divorce. The Maryland Child Support Guidelines calculate child support on an “income shares” model, which focuses on the relative incomes of the child…
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Categories: Child Support
Talking to Kids About Divorce: 7 Tips
April 20th, 2017
Divorce is never easy, and it’s particularly challenging for parents of young children. In addition to worrying about the legal issues of child custody, parenting time, and child support, there is the very personal consideration of how the chil…
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Categories: Divorce
Who Gets to Claim the Kids on Their Taxes?
March 21st, 2017
If you filed taxes together with your spouse when you were married, you claimed the kids as dependents without even thinking about it. But now that you are planning to divorce, who gets to claim kids on taxes and take that all-important exemption? Fo…
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How Facebook and Twitter Affect Your Divorce
February 20th, 2017
Social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat can not only contribute to the demise of a marriage, they can cause endless trouble in a divorce. If you’re going to be social online, you need to be smart in real life. Social media…
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Categories: Divorce
Is Joint Custody Right for Your Family?
January 23rd, 2017
In Maryland, the law doesn’t presume that joint custody or sole custody is in the best interests of the children. This differs from many states, which start from a position that presumes joint custody is desirable, and requires parties to demon…
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Categories: Custody
Why You Need Representation for Your Maryland Divorce
December 16th, 2016
Everyone knows that divorce can be expensive. Many people are tempted to reduce that expense by representing themselves in a divorce. In certain circumstances, such as a very short-term marriage in which there are no children and no property to divid…
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Categories: Divorce
Grandparent and Stepparent Custody Rights in Maryland After Conover v. Conover
November 3rd, 2016
What makes a parent a parent? The question is not as simple as it sounds. Most of the time a parent-child relationship is determined by biology, but we all know biological parents who don’t act like parents, and adoptive parents or stepparents…
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Categories: Custody
New Law Makes Maryland Divorce Easier: Corroborating Witness No Longer Needed
September 23rd, 2016
If you are seeking a divorce in Maryland, you might think that you and your spouse are in the best position to tell the court whether you have valid grounds for divorce. It might surprise you to learn that until very recently, couples were often requ…
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Categories: Divorce
