Recent Blog Posts
Maryland “Restraining” Orders
Conventional vernacular and Hollywood call them restraining orders. Maryland calls them Peace or Protective Orders. Peace and Protective Orders are legal devices that allow for victims of abuse to quickly and safely remove themselves from a situation of abuse. They are intended to be fast acting to, in a nature that may seem antithetical… Read More »
Do We Need a Co-Parenting Application?
Regardless of most custodial arrangements, parents need to be able to communicate about their children and, more often than not, that can be a challenge for many reasons. Now, some families are perfectly fine without the use of a co-parenting application. Some co-parents are able to communicate cordially, effectively, and efficiently on a regular… Read More »
What is ERISA anyway?
Frequently, divorcing couples will hear that their retirement plans are “ERISA plans” or “backed by ERISA”? What is ERISA anyway? The simple answer is that ERISA (“Employee Retirement Income Security Act”) is a 1974 Federal law. But that doesn’t really answer the question. What does ERISA do? The easiest way to explain ERISA is… Read More »
Tips on How to Manage your Pending Divorce While Living in the Same Home
Recently, many states, including Maryland, have gravitated towards “no fault” grounds for divorce. While there was a time when it was difficult, if not impossible to obtain a divorce when parties were still living together, that situation has become far more common now. Doing so allows parties to save on incurring two sets of… Read More »
How do you serve the Opposing Party?
In some cases, the first real hurdle that a litigant needs to clear comes after they have filed their complaint with the appropriate clerk’s office in the correct jurisdiction. In most Maryland jurisdictions, after the Complaint or Petition has been filed, the clerk’s office will then mail a summons to the party that filed… Read More »
A Commentary on Protective Orders
The sword and shield of family law, a protective order, is a misunderstood tool that will cause immense harm to a party when abused. A protective order is one of two forms of restraining order available under Maryland Law. Unlike its cousin, the peace order, a protective order is the only avenue available… Read More »
Can my QDRO get denied?
You’ve retained a lawyer to draft a QDRO; you’ve signed; your former spouse has signed; the Court has signed; a certified copy has been served on the Plan and you’re eagerly waiting for confirmation that the money you’re owed has been transferred to your name. And then you get that dreaded letter: DENIED. Denied?!… Read More »
Tips for Finding the Right Family Law Attorney
Going through a divorce can already be one of the most stressful times of a person’s life. During these hard times, many people begin the difficult process of trying to find representation. Finding the right attorney for you may be a huge factor in achieving your ultimate goals, but how do you know which… Read More »
Should I Litigate My Divorce or Try to Settle?
In Maryland, you can get divorced in one of two ways – an uncontested divorce or a contested divorce. An uncontested divorce involves getting an agreement between you and your spouse and submitting the settlement agreement to the court, which will then incorporate your agreement into your Judgment of Divorce. While you are still… Read More »
Welcome to our Newest Attorney – Scudder Sodergreen
Our firm recently expanded and we are very happy to announce that we have added a new attorney – Scudder Sodergreen. Whenever our firm is considering hiring a new person – for any position – we consider many factors. Of course we are looking for professionals who excel at their jobs, but we also… Read More »
