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Maryland Family Law

Can Your Correct Maryland Child Custody Argument Be Wrong If You Present It at the Wrong Time?

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The right legal counsel can help you in ways that will make navigating laws and procedures regarding child custody easier, keeping your child away from too much stress, anxiety, and conflict. There are several ways that your case could go wrong, especially if you have limited knowledge of the law. Mistakes in procedures can have […]

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Staying Eligible For Indefinite Alimony Even After Becoming Financially Self-Supporting

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Recently we had a case in which a husband appealed the alimony of his ex-wife, which granted her an indefinite five-figure-per-month amount even after she was earning a six-figure salary. However, the indefinite alimony stayed on. It turned out that even if the ex-wife was already earning a significant amount of money, the disparity between […]

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Parenting Is More Than Physical Presence

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Determining Custody Time In Maryland As a parent, you do your best to provide for your children and to be active and deeply involved in their life. There was a case in Baltimore in which it appeared that there was a rift between parents. To be specific, the court looked at the case in terms […]

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Maryland Court’s New Rule For Parents: Complete A Parenting Plan

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Every state has laws on child custody, which are updated periodically. These are usually minor updates, however, sometimes a significant and complete change takes place. Maryland currently requires parents to complete a parenting plan. To answer your questions and come up with a parenting plan that will best suit your situation, it is strongly advised […]

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Recalculation of Child Support

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How to Get Your Maryland Divorce Case Reopened For Recalculation of Child Support In matters of child support, proof of a parent’s income is extremely important. This is because the court will base their calculation of child support on the current income of each parent. There are instances where the court finds proof of a […]

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Facing Your Maryland Child Support Case Head On

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As with any problem or issue, pretending that the problem does not exist or will eventually go away is a terrible idea. Now, when it comes to a case or issue of contempt against you regarding unmet child support dues, pretending like your obligations and the contempt case do not exist is disastrous. Running away […]

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Distribution of Alimony and Child Support in Maryland

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How Out of Wages Garnished From Your Employee Account Work in Maryland It is common for divorced parents whose children live with their ex-spouse to pay for alimony and child support. Being such a parent can be difficult as you may be doing your best to meet your duties and still somehow fall short of […]

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Court In Maryland Refuses Wife Alimony Award

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Court In Maryland Refuses Wife Alimony Award When She Failed To Pursue Further Training and Education Courts in Maryland are permitted by law to grant the type of alimony the court system deems fit based on the specific case. One type of alimony is rehabilitative, which grants the recipient spouse a fixed amount of alimony […]

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