By Molly Friedman, Attorney As occurs each year, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSPRS) has announced the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) rate. The COLA rate of 4.698% becomes effective July 1, 2022. This is a noticeable increase from the...
By Matthew DeGioia, Attorney On May 12, 2022, the “Employee Retiree Access to Justice Act” was introduced in both chambers of Congress. If enacted, the new bill would have significant implications for Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability claimants who are...
By: Mary Ellen Flynn, Attorney All parents have to decide what camps, activities, and vacations their children will have during summer break. But for parents that are no longer together and share custody, these decisions can be a source of conflict and tension. These...
by Peter Casciano, Attorney It may be counter-intuitive for some, but a successful disability retirement claim contains evidence that your job performance is suffering in some way. Said another way, your medical condition must be hindering your ability to do your job...
By: Mary Ellen Flynn, Attorney Sometimes, dishonest spouses going through a separation and divorce, especially when there are allegations of cheating or those with significant wealth, take steps to hide assets. A critical part of going through a divorce is the...
by Meg Alexander, Attorney You may be at the point where you have moved past thoughts of “should I get divorced” and are now contemplating “how and when do I get divorced.” If so, it is only natural to question whether you should file for divorce before your spouse or...
