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What You Should Know About a Name Change After Divorce

Getting a divorce means separating your ex-spouse from every part of your life: your home, your finances, and your future. But if you changed your name after the wedding, you could be carrying a part of them with you every time you pull out your ID o… Read More
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Common Divorce Mistakes: What Not to do When Waiting on Divorce

The time between when you decide to get a divorce and when you are actually divorced can be emotional, stressful, and financially challenging. The choices you make while waiting to be divorced can significantly increase the costs of pending litigatio… Read More
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Maryland Divorce Timelines: How Long is the Divorce Process?

Divorce takes time. It is complicated to untangle two people’s lives. When those two people have children together, the process can become even longer. Understanding the timeline for a Maryland divorce can help you make an appropriate plan for your… Read More
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Maryland Divorce Documents Checklist

As soon as it occurs to you that you may want to separate from your spouse, it is time to educate yourself about the issues at hand and gather information to use in your divorce, if needed. Much of the needed information will come from your own docum… Read More
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What Divorce Means for the Family Business

When you are self-employed or work for a family business, a divorce can directly affect your bottom line. Understanding what divorce means for the family business can help you make smarter decisions, both at work and at home. What Happens to a Busine… Read More
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How to Tell Your Kids About Your Divorce

Any time a marriage ends, the children of that relationship will need to know about it. Children are generally flexible and resilient to change. They can adapt to new living arrangements and parenting plans. However, how you tell your kids about your… Read More
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How Do You Handle Vaccine -- and Other Health Decisions -- as a Divorced Couple?

Over the past year, there has been a strong push to develop, approve, and distribute the COVID-19 vaccine nationwide. But there are many who are opposed to it for religious, philosophical, or political reasons. Now that the vaccine has been approved… Read More
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Tax Consequences to Consider During Divorce

In the heat of intense divorce negotiations, it can be easy to lose sight of the long-term effects of your settlement or litigation decisions. When those effects include the IRS, the tax consequences of divorce can turn what seemed like a wise choice… Read More
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5 Top Mistakes Made in High Asset Divorces

When couples with a high net worth get divorced, there is more at stake than in lower income cases. Treating a high asset divorce like just another breakup can lead to costly mistakes. But these errors can easily be remedied by working with an attorn… Read More
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Marriage Annulments in Maryland

Sometimes marriage is simply a mistake. Maybe your spouse led you to believe something that wasn’t true. Or maybe you or your spouse were not mentally capable to be married at the time of the marriage. Under certain circumstances, you may be able t… Read More
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