Category Archives: Divorce
Can QDROs lead to litigation?
We are often approached by a recently divorced person who asks whether her QDRO can lead to further litigation. After a lengthy divorce, one assumes that there won’t be more litigation. However, litigation specifically involving QDROs is possible. A recent unreported case is an excellent example. Jean-Baptiste v. Jean-Baptiste, No. 1641-2023 (Md. Ct. Spec…. Read More »
Navigating Co-Parenting Challenges Post-Divorce
You did it! You finally got your Judgment of Absolute Divorce. Your retirement accounts have been dealt with. You have a resolution related to the marital home. You or your spouse is paying child support on time each month. You even have a custody and access schedule that seems to be working well for… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Human Lawyer vs. Chat GPT: is it advisable to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to draft a Marital Settlement Agreement? (Part II)
Human Lawyer vs. Chat GPT: is it advisable to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to draft a Marital Settlement Agreement? (Part II) On May 13, 2024, Google unveiled its newest AI Tool, Chat GBT 4.0. As a follow up to the experiment contained in the prior Blog on this topic, the directions, below, were typed… Read More »
QDROs: 401k? 403b? 457b? What’s the Difference?
It’s time to get a QDRO drafted. But, there are many different types of retirement accounts: 401k, Roth 401k, 401a, 403b, 457b, IRAs and more. All these numbers and letters can begin to blur. What’s the difference between them? Let’s begin with how they are similar. First, they are all forms of deferred income,… Read More »
Custody/Access Schedules for Children
One of the biggest concerns of parents during a divorce or custody action is the custody/access schedule for their children. For many parents who live together with their children, the thought of not seeing their children every day is overwhelming. So, most parents meeting with an attorney are going to ask, “what type of… Read More »
