Individuals in the state of Maryland and elsewhere throughout the United States often have questions about marriage. Maryland has a number of laws pertaining to marriage, and as your Baltimore and Towson family law attorney will tell you, it is important for those who are considering "jumping the broom" to know as much as possible about their legal rights and options. Before individuals decide to get marry, it is crucial for them to know whether or not they are legally allowed to be married in the first place.
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For many couples, ending a marriage can be an emotional and stressful time for all. But beyond trying to determine who will get to keep the dishes and the car, divorcing couples will need to keep certain financial aspects of the relationship in mind as they attempt to make adjustments from joint and combined living to single living. As your Baltimore and Towson divorce lawyer will tell you, anyone who is at the initial stages of divorce should make sure to properly prepare to protect his or her future interests, especially from a financial standpoint.
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Going through a divorce is often a difficult process. Quite often, the parties are not fully aware of the various aspects that must be considered when divorcing. Sure, they might think of issues that involve the children, and they may think of general property division issues, like who will get the car and the house. However, as your Baltimore and Towson divorce lawyer will tell you, divorcing parties also need to be mindful of their stock options and how they will be affected by the property division process.
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As more and more same-sex marriages take place in the state of Maryland, many of those couples are making the decision to have children. However, as your Baltimore and Towson family law attorney will tell you, same-sex couples might have a hard time adding their names onto their children's birth certificates. The problem arises because many same-sex couples want their children to have the family name listed on the birth certificate, as well as having both parents' names listed as the child's parents.
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Divorcing couples can experience a variety of challenges as they go through the process of not only separating themselves physically and emotionally, but also separating their financial lives. Some individuals are aware of the immediate issues that can stem from divorce, such as a loss of financial security that they may have enjoyed through the benefit of having combined incomes to cover household expenses. However, your Baltimore and Towson divorce lawyer will tell you that divorcing individuals should also keep in mind that there can be a variety of tax consequences.
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There are a number of couples in Maryland and all throughout the U.S. who share children together; however, they have never been legally married to each other. Although the situation might not seem to be a difficult one to deal with from a legal standpoint, your Baltimore and Towson family law attorney will tell you that there are still a number of legal issues that can arise in such an arrangement. Individuals who have been living together as couples and raising their kids together have lives that are intertwined in the same ways as married couples. But what happens when unmarried couples decide to go their separate ways?
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Contrary to what some people think, the parties to a divorce or child custody matter keep up with one another's whereabouts for one reason or another, particularly if they share children. However, there are instances when couples have been separated for long periods of time and they have lost complete contact with each other. After a while, one party might decide that it is time for him or her to officially obtain a divorce--but how do you do that when you do not know the location of the other spouse? Your Baltimore and Towson divorce lawyer will tell you that part of the process of getting a divorce requires the non-filing spouse to receive notice of it.
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Divorce can bring about a number of financial ramifications for the individuals involved. One such consequence might include the garnishment of wages if the court decides that it is necessary due to a former spouse's refusal or failure to pay child support and/or alimony. Your Baltimore and Towson divorce lawyer will tell you that wage garnishment is a legal remedy that is typically used to ensure that outstanding child support and/or alimony requirements are paid in full regardless of the amount owed.
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Maryland is one of the few states that has actual written rules regarding leaving children unattended in a home, car or school. Regardless of a child's maturity level, adults who leave children home alone place those children in danger, and they also subject themselves to litigation for doing so. Your Baltimore and Towson family law attorney will tell you that, under Maryland law, a child must be at least eight years of age before they should be allowed to be left alone in the home or in a motor vehicle.
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Anyone who is a parent in Maryland should take note--if you have been accused of child neglect, you can expect to receive a visit from the state's Child Protective Services (CPS). CPS has identified thousands of cases of child neglect throughout the state over the years; however, prior to 2011, individuals could not be prosecuted unless those cases resulted in a child's death or physical injury. However, in 2011, child neglect was officially made a crime in Maryland. That being the case, it is imperative for those who have been accused to contact a skilled Baltimore and Towson family law attorney to ensure that your parental rights are protected.
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