Category Archives: Family Law
Intricacies Of An LGBTQ Divorce
The LGBTQ community has only had marriage rights for a short period of time. This has resulted in some legal complexities that make LGBTQ divorces complex. In this article, the Maryland LGBTQ divorce lawyers at Schlaich & Thompson, Chartered will discuss some of the nuances involved in LGBTQ divorces and marriages. The date of… Read More »
Navigating Child Custody: Understanding Your Rights And Responsibilities
Child custody is a deeply personal and legally intricate matter that profoundly impacts the lives of parents and children. In the United States, custody disputes typically arise in two contexts. Those include: during divorce proceedings and through state intervention due to concerns such as abuse and neglect. Despite the Constitutional protections given to parents… Read More »
State Of Maryland Pardons 175,000 Individuals Convicted Of Marijuana-Related Offenses
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is vacating the convictions of more than 175,000 people who were previously convicted of cannabis-related crimes. The governor called this “the most sweeping state-level pardon in any state in American history.” The absolutions come more than a year after Maryland legalized recreational marijuana use. The vast majority of the cases… Read More »
Mutual Consent Divorces And Mediation
In general, there are two types of ways to dissolve a marriage. The first is through mediation. The second is through litigation. Litigation is what you see depicted on television. Spouses battle it out in front of a judge, and the judge renders any final decisions related to the marriage. Mediation works a bit… Read More »
50% Divorce Rate Is Almost Certainly “Wrong” Says Professor Of Sociology
A professor of sociology, Dr. Jodien Johnson, teaches trends and statistics related to marriage in her class entitled Marriage and the Family. The class discusses topics from a socio-psychological viewpoint with “stress on personal awareness, growth, and satisfaction in interpersonal relationships. She also debunks common myths in her class. One of the most pervasive… Read More »
How Does Divorce Mediation Work In Maryland?
Divorces are traditionally depicted as battles waged between soon-to-be former spouses who are not getting along. While this often remains true, more couples are choosing mediation over litigation to dissolve their marriages. Mediation is considered a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in which the spouses come together to hammer out key issues related… Read More »
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 »
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 »
How Are Pets Treated In A Maryland Divorce?
Washington D.C. recently passed a law allowing family court judges to consider “the best interests of the pet” when adjudicating a divorce case. This is the same standard that is used for children in all states across the country. While D.C. is in the minority, there is a growing trend across the U.S. to… Read More »
