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Baltimore & Towson Family Law Lawyer Discusses Testifying In Court

Written by Amar Weisman » March 18, 2016 » Family Law Blog Posts

If you’ve never testified in a courtroom setting or in front of a judge, the experience may be quite intimidating. That said, it is important for you to be prepared ahead of time – and a Towson family lawyer can help ensure that you are ready for your upcoming court appearance. The following tips are provided to help those who are preparing to testify in a Baltimore County family court case. While the tips are intended to help individuals, they should not be used to replace the knowledgeable guidance of a skilled lawyer.

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Baltimore & Towson Lawyer Discusses Parental Relocation

Written by Amar Weisman » March 16, 2016 » Family Law Blog Posts Custody & Visitation Blog Posts

Parental Relocation and Child Custody Modification Towson Lawyer.

Maryland courts take parental relocation seriously. If there is a Custody case that has been filed in Maryland, which is being adjudicated or which produced an order concerning Child Custody and Visitation, then relocating a minor child without permission from The Court is almost always a bad idea. Consider:

 

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Baltimore County Family Lawyer Discusses Child Custody and Domestic Violence

Written by Amar Weisman » March 11, 2016 » Family Law Blog Posts

Thousands of domestic violence incidents have been reported to local law enforcement in Maryland in recent years. Still, numerous domestic violence incidents are not being reported. Violence in the home is never a good situation, and it can be even more devastating when there are children involved.

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Baltimore & Towson Lawyer Discusses Child Support Smartphone App.

Written by Amar Weisman » March 9, 2016 » Custody & Visitation Blog Posts

Determining the amount of time a parent spends with his or her child after a divorce has been finalized can be a tough task. Child visitation and support issues are troublesome topics for some couples to deal with effectively. But now, struggling co-parents may be able to turn to something as simple as an application on their phone or tablet to get help with easing the tensions surrounding child support issues.

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Baltimore & Towson Lawyer Discusses Steps to Take Before and After Filing for Divorce

Written by Amar Weisman » February 26, 2016 » Family Law Blog Posts Divorce Blog Posts Alimony Blog Posts

If you are considering divorce in The Circuit Court fro Baltimore County, then your decision will have life-changing implications for your family and your finances. Given the seriousness of the situation, take whatever advice you receive from non-professionals with a critical ear; your family & friends love you but they are often limited by their personal experiences--which is to say their inexperience.

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Protective Orders: Do They Actually Protect Potential Victims?

Written by Amar Weisman » February 24, 2016 » Family Law Blog Posts

Individuals who find themselves in situations where a protective order is necessary to keep a violent or overly-aggressive individual away expect such orders to actually keep them out of harm’s way. In fact, in Maryland, such orders have been shown to be quite helpful at keeping people safe, as they act to keep two parties who have a violent history apart.

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Baltimore & Towson Lawyer Discusses Your Retirement Savings During Divorce: What You Need to Know

Written by Amar Weisman » February 19, 2016 » Family Law Blog Posts

At the Law Offices of Amar Weisman, LLC, we encourage couples who are considering divorce to make sure they are “in the know” when it comes to various aspects of their marital lives. We recently discussed the importance of parting couples to ensure their finances are in order in our post entitled, Divorce and Your Finances: Make Sure Your Financial Ducks Are in a Row. Along those same lines, this post encourages divorcing couples to understand how the divorce might affect their retirement savings.

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Towson & Bel Air Lawyer Discusses Pre_Divorce Financial Planning

Written by Amar Weisman » February 17, 2016 » Family Law Blog Posts

One of the most important considerations that couples who are divorcing should keep in mind involves the family finances. While it is true that there are any number of things to think about during a divorce – who will get the dog, who will have custody of the children, who’s going to get the house – one thing that should be topping that list of concerns is your own personal financial situation.

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Baltimore & Towson Lawyer Discusses Grandparent Visitation

Written by Amar Weisman » February 12, 2016 » Family Law Blog Posts

Naturally, when couples who share children make the decision to divorce, many thoughts of concern are extended to the parting couple, as well as their kids. But what about the grandparents of those children? Quite often, grandparents are not remembered or considered during the divorce and child custody process, but they, too, experience a certain level of loss during such difficult times.

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Baltimore & Towson Lawyer Discusses Child Custody and the Child's Preference

Written by Amar Weisman » February 10, 2016 » Family Law Blog Posts

It is not uncommon to hear separating or divorcing parents arguing over who will have custody of the children. However, your Towson child custody lawyer knows that when it comes to custody issues, courts base their decisions on what is in the children’s best interests.  While it is true that most courts favor joint custody arrangements where possible, one parent or the other may be chosen, depending on the specific set of circumstances involved in the case.

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