Monthly Archives: December 2023
Factors That Determine Alimony In A Maryland Divorce
Alimony constitutes a payment from one spouse to the other after a divorce has been finalized. The purpose of alimony is to ensure that the recipient spouse is self-supporting and can maintain their standard of living. Maryland courts generally award rehabilitative alimony to a spouse who doesn’t earn as much as their former partner…. Read More »
The Benefits Of Divorce Mediation In Maryland
There’s no such thing as a stress-free divorce. But you can reduce the amount of stress and animosity in your divorce if you choose to pursue a mediated divorce over a litigated one. Additionally, mediated divorces are cheaper than litigated divorces and tend to be less stressful as well. In this article, the Maryland… Read More »
Former Maryland High School Worker Convicted of Sex Crime Against Student
A former Safety and Security Assistant at a Maryland high school was recently convicted of a sex crime against a minor student who attended the school. He will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life under Maryland’s rules regarding sex offenses. The 22-year-old defendant was convicted of sexual… Read More »
Maryland Updates Stalking Law To Include Electronic Communication
In October of 2022, Maryland updated its stalking laws to include electronic communications that are meant to instill fear or the threat of physical violence. Up until this point, stalking had to be conducted in person. The text of the law included the words “approaching or pursuing”. In this manner, those who committed digital… Read More »
