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How to Prove Adultery in…

How to Prove Adultery in Maryland

Cheating, infidelity, unfaithfulness, extramarital affairs: a voluntary sexual relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse may seem sexy on TV, but when it comes to the law in Maryland, adultery is a misdemeanor. The fin… Read More
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Breaking Down Maryland Property Division

Breaking Down Maryland Property Division

Confused about who gets what when it comes to dividing your belongings in divorce? When you and your spouse have commingled bank accounts, along with a shared car, home, and everything inside it, even the simplest property division may seem anything… Read More
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Everything You Need to Know About Maryland Protective Orders

Trigger warning: domestic abuse. Protective orders, restraining orders, peace orders — what’s the difference? How long does an interim protective order last versus a temporary protective order? Can you file a protective order for your child? Is a… Read More
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How is Alimony Calculated in Maryland and Virginia?

Alimony has gotten the bad rap of being a dirty word — a concept that promotes financial dependence on breadwinners. But in reality, alimony was created to promote security in marriages, as a way of assuring homemakers wouldn’t be screwed over fo… Read More
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What is the Fastest (and Cheapest) Way to Divorce in Maryland?

If you’ve Googled “average cost of divorce in Maryland,” or “how long divorce typically takes,” you’ve probably stumbled across a wide range of somewhat vague answers (for good reason). It’s hard to predict exactly how a divorce cas… Read More
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