Child custody and visitation are two of the most sensitive matters that parents must address when they choose to end their marital relationships. In Rockville and throughout the DC Metro area, they may struggle to create parenting plans and custody arrangements that...

Young couples in Maryland engaged to be married may not think that a prenuptial agreement is right for them. They may be too wrapped up in “happily ever after” or they may just be beginning their careers and not have many assets in their name coming into the marriage....

Dividing marital property during divorce can be extremely stressful. You might have emotional attachments to some pieces of property, and the outcome of this process can have a major impact on your financial standing post-divorce. That's why you need to enter your...

There are many reasons why a Maryland couple will want to get a divorce. There could be simple challenges that many couples face and cannot work through like incompatibility and the desire for change. Or it might escalate into infidelity and, worse, abusive behavior....

Like other states, Maryland law has limits on when parents who are living apart from each other can change their residence. Specifically, judges in Maryland have leeway to require, as part of their child custody orders in a divorce or paternity action, that parents...

You love your child, and you’ve always been there for them. Lately, you’ve felt like they’ve been pulling away from you, wanting to be more independent and self-supportive. You’re proud that they feel that way, but it has been hurtful that they’ve been telling you...

You want to divorce your spouse in Washington, D.C. You know that the odds of saving the marriage are zero. You just want to get it over with, and you’re wondering how soon you can reach that goal. Will it take a week, a month, a year? Even more than asset division or...

If you drove drunk and are now facing a conviction, you should know that you may be asked to have an ignition interlock device, or IID, installed on your vehicle in the future. An IID is a device that prevents you from starting your car and driving if you have too...

One of the biggest mistakes that people make when trying to create a prenuptial agreement before they get married is to include things that the courts will simply never uphold. Illegal or unethical provisions can directly influence the likelihood of your prenup...

While all states have taken a stance against drunk driving with the implementation of serious penalties, Maryland’s laws are especially complex. For example, the state can charge you with impaired driving even if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) measures below...