Monthly Archives: May 2024
Maryland Does Away With Limited Divorce, Establishes Grounds For Absolute Divorce
Prior to October 2023, Maryland permitted two types of divorce: limited and absolute. An absolute divorce permanently ends a marriage. It terminates property claims and permits the parties to remarry. A limited divorce, on the other hand, did not permanently end the marriage. It was akin to legal separation. The parties could negotiate matters… Read More »
How Is Child Support Calculated In Maryland Based On Income?
Maryland’s Child Support Administration reviews the child support guidelines once every 4 years to ensure the amount of child support paid keeps up with the standard of living in the state. The Child Support Administration conducts research and reports its findings to the General Assembly. The last time this happened was during the 2020… Read More »
Maryland Man Charged With Stalking After Two Teen Girls Reported He Followed Them
A Maryland man has been arrested and charged after two teen girls accused him of stalking them. The 42-year-old man is currently facing charges of stalking, fourth-degree sex offense, and other related charges. He has since been taken into custody. The investigation began in February after the Charles County Sheriff’s Office received a report… Read More »
Study Correlates Risk Of Divorce To Spending A Lot Of Money On Your Wedding
Did you spend a lot of money on your wedding or did you keep things practical and scale back moneywise? A recent study indicates that couples who went all out with spending on their weddings have a greater risk of divorcing later in life than couples who kept it practical. The results of the… Read More »