Social media has its advantages. It can help put you in touch with long lost friends, maintain contact with family members who live far away, and/or allow you to gain new business contacts, if used as part of a marketing campaign. However, in recent years, social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, have played an interesting part in various types of litigation.
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Divorcing someone who suffers with mental health and/or addiction issues can be a special type of challenge. In fact, it may not be until after you marry an individual that he or she reveals several different personality traits, none of which are very pleasant to deal with. The spouse may not even realize that he or she has a problem, and when you attempt to point out the issues, an argument ensues.
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The holidays can be tough for some children, especially if it is the first holiday after their parents' divorce. Children who attempt to deal with the situation on their own often experience many emotional challenges, some of which may not be readily apparent to the adults in their lives.
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Parents who decide to separate for whatever reason are often faced with a number of child-related issues, including child support. While some are able to reach their own agreements with respect to payment of support, others have to rely on the court system to resolve their child support issues.
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Divorcing couples face a variety of issues, some of which can be resolved independently and others that require court intervention. Beyond the typical questions of property division and support, couples who share children also face custody issues.
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No one should ever have to deal with the threat of being abused or subjected to any form of domestic violence. Unfortunately, many men and women face such threats on a daily basis. Regardless of whether the individuals are married or unmarried, your Baltimore and Towson family law attorney will tell you that Maryland has domestic violence laws in place to protect those who are being abused by loved ones.
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Many people use the words "divorce" and "separation" interchangeably when they discuss couples who are choosing to go their separate ways. But your Baltimore and Towson family law attorney knows that under Maryland law, separation and divorce have two different and distinct meanings that should not be confused. It is important for parting couples to understand that separation is not the same as divorce. Rather, separation is a reason for divorce.
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From both a business and personal standpoint, social media plays a major role in the lives of thousands of people. As sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube become more popular, the legal community is starting to realize social media can be used for more than just chatting with friends and keeping up with what is going on with Hollywood celebrities.
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Victims of domestic violence may be entitled to a protective order if they have been "abused," as defined by statute. Under Maryland law, abuse includes acts of assault; rape, attempted rape or some other sexual offense; stalking; false imprisonment, or any act that puts an individual either in fear of serious bodily injury or causes serious harm.
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There are distinct differences between civilian and military divorces, particularly when it comes to dealing with the division of retirement benefits. With respect to the division of assets in a divorce proceeding, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling in 1981 that state courts were not allowed to divide military retired pay; however, the law changed after Congress passed the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (USFSPA) the following year.
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