Divorce is a complex process that can be emotionally draining and legally challenging. In Maryland, specific laws and procedures must be followed for a divorce to be granted. Understanding these prerequisites and the process as a whole is crucial in navigating this life-altering event. Here are some key points to…
Whether a couple is married has so many social and legal implications. So whether Maryland recognizes common-law marriage is an important and sometimes complex question. Does Maryland Law Recognize Common Law Marriages? Maryland law does not recognize common-law marriages. Only ten states and the District of Columbia still recognize common-law…
Separation and divorce signal the end of a marriage. Maryland law gives these terms very different meaning. These terms mean different things in every state but particularly in Maryland. If you are considering a divorce, you want to understand the legal differences between the two. Separation and divorce are two…
How much does a divorce cost in Maryland? This post aims to give you a better idea of the cost of a Maryland divorce lawyer. First, is asking a lawyer how much a divorce will cost similar to asking a barber how often you should get a haircut? Absolutely. But…
Can you vacate a divorce and have your husband’s new marriage annulled? You almost can, as the plaintiff found out in Peete v. Peete, decided by the Maryland Appellate Court in March 2023. Facts of Peete v. Peete Bessie was married to a man named Author in 1971. She separated…
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled yesterday in favor of an adoptive lesbian mother, denying visitation rights to her former partner. Here are the facts in a nutshell: Two women, identified as Janice M. and Margaret K. by the court, met in 1986. After in vitro fertilization attempts failed, the…
The Maryland Lawyer Blog is starting to really sink its teeth into the sperm donor recipients who strike a deal with the donor only to later seek child support. This is our second blog on the issue in as many months. In this case, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court went into…
On Tuesday, the Court of Appeals, in a 4 to 3 majority, declined an attempt to legalize gay marriage. The majority did, however, underscore the legislature’s authority to choose to legalize same-sex marriage. The Court reversed Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Brooke Murdock’s decision which found that the marriage statute,…