Maryland Family Law
Maryland Family Law has "general information and commentary on child custody, support, divorce, separation and visitation."
Author: Author Heather L. Sunderman is a lawyer in Rockville, Md.
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Recent Posts from Maryland Family Law
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There's more than one way to end a marriage
This blog is about family which means "going to court" right? Actually, there are several different approaches that couples choose to end their relationship and associated obligations. The most well-known of course is litigation, which…
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New paternity test decision
Last week the Maryland Court of Special Appeals issued an opinion in a paternity/child support case. In this case, the former husband was found to not be the father of a child born when he…
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Voluntary impoverishment....or "my spouse can make more than that!"
It is quite common for a new client to tell me that his or her spouse has hidden some income, or has purposefully taken a low-paying job to avoid paying more support. This can be…
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Grounds for divorce
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal law blog had a post about the lack of no-fault divorce in New York. In Maryland, as well as most other states, you can get a divorce with a long…
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Legislative wrap-up
The Maryland General Assembly has wrapped up its regular session for the year. In my opinion there aren't any huge changes in the law this year. For several years in a row no bill on…
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Making your divorce public
Today, CNN.com reported on a wife in a bitter divorce battle who put up a YouTube video about her husband. Needless to say, the video does not exactly show the husband in a positive light,…
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Domestic violence....protecting your family
This weekend, the Washington Post included this editorial commenting on the Castillo matter, a recent case in which the father confessed to killing his children during a visit. The editorial describes some of the factors…
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Depositions....can you be on your best behavior?
In many family law cases, (and other legal matters as well) a deposition can make or break your case. Opposing counsel will use the deposition as an opportunity to see how well a witness will…
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Finding the right lawyer for you
Today, an article on law.com addressed lawyer ratings systems and their usefullness to consumers. Martindale-Hubbell and (its sister site lawyers.com) has long been the primary ratings system, but only list attorneys who have paid to…
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Free divorce for Valentine's Day
Yesterday, a radio station in nearby West Virginia held a promotion giving away a free divorce (up to ten hours of the attorney's time). I also noticed that the station will be announcing the winner...probably…