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A Celebrity Breakup and the Perils of Posting About Your Divorce on Social Media

Today, Millenials, members of “Gen Z,” and many others live much of their lives online. For some influencers and celebrities, it seems that if it did not happen on Instagram (or another social media platform,) it did not happen at all. However, the ever-presence of social media can be a…

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Dividing Credit Card Debts in a Maryland Divorce — Including Cards Titled in One Spouse’s Name Alone

One of the most important aspects of any divorce is the division of marital assets and debts. A crucial part of that process is separating marital from non-marital. Sometimes, it is as easy as looking at how an asset or debt account is titled, but in Maryland, that is far…

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Dealing With an Uncooperative Spouse When Litigating a Maryland Divorce

Divorce is often an extremely painful time. Different individuals respond to the trauma of divorce in various ways — some more constructive than others. One way of responding to your spouse’s decision to end your marriage that is never helpful is to ignore it (or ignore aspects of the legal…

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Maryland’s Law of Contempt of Court… as Applied in a Contentious Caroline County Divorce

Ideally, all divorces would proceed maturely, respectfully, and collaboratively for the benefit of both spouses (and their children, if any.) Reality tells us that divorces often fall short of this ideal. Divorces bring out strong emotions, and intense emotions sometimes lead spouses to engage in misconduct. When your spouse has…

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Prenuptial Agreement, Postnuptial Agreements, and the Divorce of a Maryland Native Turned Reality TV Star

One does not necessarily expect to unearth beneficial knowledge about the law from the latest celebrity gossip news regarding “reality” television stars. Perhaps there really is a time for everything, as the latest reports about the divorce involving one “Real Housewives” star show offer some valuable clues about what –…

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Dealing With Cryptocurrency and Other Digital Assets in a Maryland Divorce

Earlier this month, news sources reported that cryptocurrency is now an asset subject to distribution in divorce… in South Korea. While your divorce likely won’t be adjudicated using the laws of South Korea, this new development half a world away is still a significant reminder that digital assets like crypto…

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The Importance of QDROs in Maryland Divorces that Include Pensions or Retirement Accounts

Family law can involve many acronyms, ranging from those related to domestic violence (DVPO) to child support (CCPA.) Even if your divorce involves no children and no violence, there is an acronym that may be important to you: QDRO. QDRO stands for “qualified domestic relations order,” and is a court…

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How the Law of ‘Federal Preemption’ May Play a Role in Your Maryland Divorce

Most people probably believe that their divorce settlement agreement or judgment is the final word on the distribution of their marital assets. While that is true in many cases, it is not necessarily so. Understanding when other things may supersede your divorce agreement and dictate a different distribution scheme can…

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What Maryland Law Says About Making (or Receiving) a Marital Settlement Offer Contingent on Acceptance Deadline

Most of us have seen or heard advertisements or sales pitches imploring audiences to “act now” or that an offer is “for a limited time only.” These approaches are common in motivating prospective buyers of appliances, furniture, or vehicles to act. But what about… a spouse in a divorce settlement…

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The Importance of Ensuring that Your Maryland Divorce Settlement Agreement is ‘Clear’ and ‘Unambiguous’

When you and/or your spouse own substantial assets, including investments, real estate, and so forth, the likelihood rises that you will need a relatively complex (and perhaps lengthy) settlement agreement. Part of ensuring that the agreement you sign is the agreement you need is ensuring that you have a skilled…

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