Divorce Mediation and Legal Advice
Posted on April 4th, 2013 | 0 CommentsYou may think that these terms, “divorce mediation” and “legal advice” are diametrically opposed to one another, and, in their truest sense, they are. A divorce mediator, who is meeting with a couple that is looking to separate is a neutral party and cannot, by definition, give legal advice that would provide a legal advantage [...]
Not Ready to Divorce or Separate, Can’t Stay Together Forever
Posted on January 14th, 2013 | 0 CommentsMany clients come to me simply to ask basic questions. One of the most common situations is that, over time, for one reason or another, the parties have become distant and they both know the day will come when they separate and eventually divorce. Right now, the parties are still living under the same roof. [...]
Making the Decision to Divorce
Posted on October 24th, 2012 | 0 CommentsDeciding to get a divorce is a major life changing decision, and not one to be made impulsively or one to be taken as a casual event. It is often something that is considered for years, or even decades in some cases. I am seeing, and statistics support the fact, that divorces from long term [...]
Considering Divorce? How to Start Planning
Posted on October 17th, 2012 | 0 CommentsAnyone who has ever been through a divorce will tell you that it is usually a difficult process. It doesn’t matter how long you have been married, or what the issues leading to divorce might be, the process is still rather draining for those going through it, and the difficulties may not end entirely once [...]
Can Disputes Be Minimized With Divorce Mediation?
Posted on October 11th, 2012 | 0 CommentsDivorce is a very emotional and stressful process and therefore can be highly adversarial, even irrationally adversarial. It is not unheard of for divorcing parties to pay lawyers during divorce litigation more than the amount in dispute! The husband and wife who split in a completely amicable fashion without any complications are rare. The situation [...]
Maryland Changes Time For Divorce Based on Separation
Posted on September 30th, 2011 | 0 CommentsIn Maryland, couples can divorce for fault (e.g. adultery, cruelty) or no-fault based on separation. Fault based divorces can occur immediately with no waiting period if the jurisdictional requirements are met. Divorce based on separation has required one year of separation if the parties separated voluntarily but two years if the separation was not [...]
Welcome!
Posted on December 22nd, 2010 | 0 CommentsWelcome to the Blog of Maryland and D.C. Family Solutions. Future blogs will post articles on all aspects of Maryland and D.C. family law, including divorce, separation, divorce and other family related issues. We will also discuss how to resolve family disputes, through mediation, arbitration, collaborative law, litigation or in other ways. Please feel [...]
