Is the Collaborative Divorce Process Right for You? Consider These 7 Advantages By: Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq. and Nicholas Phillips While all divorce proceedings will come with some level of stress, emotional challenges, and legal fees, the collaborative method of...
By: Samantha J. Hall, Esq. As of Oct. 1, 2023, the outdated laws creating unnecessary barriers to obtaining a divorce in Maryland are no more. Divorcing spouses are no longer burdened with proving fault that led to the end of the marriage, and instead can now only get...
By: Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq. No matter how little or how many assets you have, every person should go through the estate planning process. Estate planning allows the decisions you make about your health and distribution of assets to be known and followed despite your...
By: Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq. In Maryland, the child’s biological or adoptive parents are required to support their children. Sometimes, a child’s grandparents are most suited or willing to raise a child. In this case, a grandparent may be awarded child support to be...
By: Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq. As a family law practitioner, my clients are going through some of the most challenging times of their lives. Most are dealing with custody issues and financial woes, whether a custody dispute or divorce. That’s why I prioritize giving you...
By: Martinette Jennifer, Esq. Divorce can be an emotionally charged and frustrating process for anyone. But for divorcing couples with children with special needs, divorce takes on a whole new set of challenges. Divorcing parents of children with special needs have...
By: Martinette Jennifer, Esq. “Till death do us part.” Those are the words married couples vow to one another on their wedding day. While there aren’t any guarantees in love, married couples take a gamble by rolling the dice and hoping they win...
By: Martinette Jennifer, Esq. Here are four essential things to know about emergency and ex parte custody proceedings in Maryland. 1. What is an ex parte child custody hearing? In most custody cases, which often arise during divorce proceedings, a parent will file in...
By Molly Friedman. Esq. Receiving a decision from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) denying your application for FERS Disability Retirement Benefits can be a huge disappointment. However, the initial denial decision is not the final word on your application....
By: Martinette Jennifer, Esq. Imagine if we surveyed a group and asked them, “What’s one word you would use to describe divorce?” Some responses we might receive are “heartbreak, separation, grief, confusion, anger, expensive, and...
