Many people often assume that because D.C. and Maryland are “no-fault” divorce jurisdictions, a spouse’s conduct during the marriage isn’t relevant. That’s not true. Even in no-fault divorces, conduct during the marriage, [...]
Tucker PLLC partner Emily Baker co-authored an article with Louise Gitcheva, breaking down how Virginia’s partition laws apply when unmarried couples — or former spouses — jointly own property and need a legal [...]
“No matter what happens in this divorce, I must stay in the house.” “I will never pay support to my spouse for more than a few years — I’ve worked hard and [...]
When a military member and their spouse divorce, one important objective is to divide military retirement benefits in a manner that recognizes the contributions and sacrifices of both parties during the marriage. [...]
When facing a divorce in which stock options are a part of the family’s assets, clients may feel uneasy about what these assets actually are and what questions to ask. The good [...]
The divorce process can be extremely challenging. During this difficult life transition, clients rely on the expertise of their divorce lawyer who will be their guide throughout this process. Most experienced divorce [...]
If you and your divorcing spouse have significant financial assets, there may be a great deal of uncertainty regarding the future of your financial holdings. Although there are many things you can’t [...]
For most people, getting divorced is a time of fear, anxiety and uncertainty. And a lot of these rough feelings have to do with concern about financial well-being after the divorce is [...]
If you are in the middle of a divorce or thinking about a divorce, you may have a question about whether you will have to share an inheritance with your spouse. In [...]
“I'm primarily concerned about the well-being of my children and getting enough support to pay the bills right now – should I be worrying about retirement benefits too?” The answer to this [...]
