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.
Blawg Related Categories: Family Law • States • Maryland
Recent Posts from Maryland Family Law
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Divorce and social policy
Yesterday, CNN.com published an editorial from Leah Ward Sears, who has been the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court about the pros and cons to no-fault divorces and the effect that can have on…
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Update on Sean Goldman
If you've been following this case, fellow blogger and Michigan attorney Jeanne Hannah has included an update. Too many countries get away with keeping children from their rightful parent, Jeanne's post includes talking points to…
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Why you may not want to publicly berate your attorney
If you are seeking contribution to your legal fees, you will need to prove that the amount sought was reasonable and necessary. In other words, you will not receive an award for legal fees if…
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Custody and foreign countries
In other posts, I have discussed the practical difficulties that can arise when litigation involves people living in different states. The problems are only compounded when people living in two countries are involved. Today, CNN…
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Yet another reason NOT to share passwords
An article on law.com discusses a case in New York in which the spouse was able to use emails from her husband's account as evidence that he was attempting to involuntarily impoverish himself. It makes…
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Say cheese!
A study from De Pauw University found that people who smile more in photos are more likely to stay married. The study involved showing participants photos of people in their youth, the smiles were then…
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Job Searching For Parents
As layoffs continues and businesses scale back, more and more people are finding themselves out of a job. Here are some tips in case you are out of work. Consider filing to modify your support…
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Do-it-yourself Investigations
USA Today reported on a trend of more spouses resorting to self-help to collect evidence for a divorce case. For example, one can purchase GPS trackers for a vehicle, install spyware to monitor what is…
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Tips to get your financial house in order
Today, the Wall Street Journal included an article with tips to improve your financial situation, rather than waiting to see if our new President will be able to affect the economy. Good advice is certainly…
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Time to get that beach rental deposit back....
Yesterday, WTOP news reported that Maryland judges will lose a week of vacation next year to save money in the budget. State budgets are tight everywhere. Recently, the state of New Hampshire suspended jury trials…