When going through a divorce in Maryland, one of the most important—and often misunderstood—aspects of the process is how property is divided. Maryland follows an "equitable distribution" model for the division of property based on what is equitable not necessarily what is equal. This means the court divides property in a way that they determine is fair.
Court closure affected by Microsoft outage.
Social Security Administration announces changes to the definition of past relevant work for disability applicants from 15 years to 5 years. The change will allow disability applicants to spend less time on the application, and hopefully
SSA finally decided to remove jobs from the list of available jobs to deny disability to claimants applying for disability. Effective June 24, 2024, SSA will no longer use the 114 jobs in the DOT to deny disability benefits to individuals.
In Maryland family law cases which involve financial support to or for children or spouses, financial statements must be filed with the court at the time that a party is requesting the financial support. Maryland utilizes two types of financial statements primarily identified as a Long form fin...
Civil contempt cases and three requirements of civil contempt order.
As a self-represented litigant in Maryland, you have the option to e-file documents with Maryland's Electronic Filing System, MDEC in most jurisdictions. E-filing has its pros and cons. Unbundled Attorneys can assist when needed for legal assistance with your case.
Maryland Judiciary Casesearch is a website that provides public access to the case records of the Maryland Judiciary. Access to the records is governed by the Maryland Rules on Access to Court Records.
Apps and websites designed to assist parents with communication when co-parenting and not living in the same home. Two apps have been suggested by Maryland court.
Whether contested or uncontested, there is a path forward to divorce when you are ready to file in Circuit Courts in Maryland. You can easily discuss your options with an attorney in a strategy session to go over your rights, and create a path for your divorce.
Beginning March 3, 2021, Circuit Court for Baltimore City has rolled out Zoom hearings for family law cases and trials. Previously hearings were held by phone which proved difficult to present evidence, witness testimony, or then simply rescheduled for another date that the court believed they would reopen. Now the rollout has begun and Zoom trials may continue through early summer 2021.
In Maryland for litigating parents that cannot reach a comprehensive parenting plan, a Joint Parenting Statement must be with the court prior to trial.
You can still obtain a divorce when you do not have the address of your missing spouse. Contact an attorney that can assist you in locating your missing spouse and obtain a divorce.
The Chief Judge for Maryland Court of Appeals issued a Second Administrative Order extending the closure of the courts to the general public through June 5, 2020, and allows certain emergency matters to be continued through the courts. Anne Arundel County has instituted remote hearing procedures for court operations to continue.
With the recent pandemic, parents are wondering what to do about the other parent's access to the child or children in light of the given circumstances. Many parents are now faced with a dilemma of whether to violate a court order and deny access to the other parent because the child is currently...
When looking for more affordable representation options, you might stumble upon or consider unbundled legal services. Unbundled representation which is also known as limited scope services or discrete task representation may help you save hundreds or thousands of dollars on legal fees. The law of...