Category Archives: Divorce
The Science of a Peaceful Divorce
Peaceful divorce? Believe it or not, it’s not impossible. Recent studies have identified some of the triggers to emotional discord in the process of divorce. As you navigate the way forward, you can make conscious decisions to avoid these pitfalls, improving the sense of calm for both you and your spouse throughout this typically… Read More »
Breaking the News that You Want a Divorce
How do you summon up the courage to tell your spouse that you’re not in love anymore? Will you shout out cruelly in a moment of anger or frustration that you’ve had it and you want to split? Or will you avoid the discussion all together, and simply have the papers served at work,… Read More »
When Kids get the Worst of the Divorce: Parental Alienation
It makes sense that divorcing couples may not be too fond of one another; that’s why they’re splitting up, right? A certain degree of –hopefully temporary—animosity is to be expected. But the fact of the matter is, real problems can develop when one partner puts the kids in the line of fire. Commonly known… Read More »
Your Divorce Attorney Wants to Know
If your marriage is on its last leg, you may have a lot of questions about your emotional, financial, and social well-being moving forward. Divorce is a big move, and a knowledgeable Maryland divorce attorney can help to answer those questions and more. Likewise, your attorney will have some questions for you! Discussion Topics … Read More »
Divorce & Your Business
As a business owner who is facing a divorce, you likely have a number of questions about your livelihood after the split. Will your spouse be entitled to a portion of your business? Will you have to buy out, or consider selling the business all together? If you keep the business, will your ex… Read More »
Is a Collaborative Divorce for you?
We’ve all heard the horror stories: couples who call it quits and spend months—or even years, bickering and engaging in dirty tricks, accomplishing nothing more than providing multiple attorneys with a big pay day. Is that the way divorce has to be? The short answer is: absolutely not! A Better Way Clearly, if you… Read More »
Coronavirus and Rising Divorce Rates
Since the end of February, one government office in China has been bombarded with over 300 requests for divorce, an unprecedented number. Across the country, since the coronavirus outbreak, there has been a deluge of divorce requests. What’s behind the staggering increase in couples seeking to split in China, and will we see a… Read More »
Baby Boomers Looking at Divorce
While it’s true that the divorce rate in this country is on the wane, the fact of the matter is that baby boomers have been divorcing at a higher rate than other groups for quite some time. That being said, it must be noted at divorcing after age 50 can have significant emotional and… Read More »
How to Pick the Right Divorce Attorney
Nearly 800,000 couples divorce in this country every year. If you are considering becoming part of the statistic, you may be wondering how in the world to go about finding the right Baltimore divorce attorney. It’s a big decision, with many factors worth considering. Divorce Statistics You’re certainly not alone if you are considering… Read More »
Same-Sex Divorce in Maryland
Legal marriage has only been available in Maryland since 2013. So while same-sex divorces are subject to the exact same regulations as hetero divorces, there are sometimes complexities in applying laws that were written without same-sex couples in mind. If you are a member of a same-sex couple that is facing divorce, having a… Read More »