If you’re considering divorce, you likely have questions about how to start the divorce process. If your matter is contested — meaning you and your spouse haven’t reached an agreement on one [...]
Divorce can be a thorny process. Emotions run high, priorities shift and what once felt like the right legal strategy — or the right attorney — may no longer feel like a [...]
Yes. In some divorces, former spouses can continue to jointly own the marital home after the divorce is final. Many people assume there are only two possible outcomes to consider when dividing [...]
If you’re considering divorce, you likely have questions about how to start the divorce process. If your matter is contested — meaning you and your spouse haven’t reached an agreement on one [...]
If you’re considering consulting with a family law attorney, you may be wondering whether paying for the initial consultation is something you should spend money on. Here are four reasons paying for [...]
Yes, in Virginia and Washington, DC, you can waive your right to spousal support (also known as alimony), and courts will enforce a properly drafted waiver. Because this decision is often final, [...]
A prenuptial agreement, or a “prenup,” is a contract couples create before marriage that outlines how finances will be handled during the marriage and how assets would be divided if the marriage [...]
Divorce is one of life’s biggest transitions. On top of personal and financial uncertainty and changes, you may also be interacting with the court system for the first time. The good news [...]
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, [...]
Beginning in October 2025, Maryland courts, like our neighboring jurisdictions in D.C. and Virginia, will finally have specific and detailed statutory factors that a judge hearing a custody case may consider when [...]
