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…
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The prospect of divorce can be overwhelming and even paralyzing in some circumstances. But in the United States, 40-50% of married couples file for divorce. In fact, the average length of marriage in the United States is just around 8.2 years, with t…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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