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A lot of couples see no reason to get a marriage certificate or even register as domestic partners to codify their relationship for the state. For any number of reasons, they prefer to keep their commitment solely to each other. Nonetheless, if you’re in a committed,...
If divorce is on the horizon for you, it’s important to understand how the divorce will affect your estate plan, what changes you’ll likely need to make and how to schedule those changes. One of the first things many people ask is whether they can disinherit their...
Sharing custody of minor children is the standard outcome in most Maryland divorces. Unless there are unusual family circumstances, dividing parenting time and decision-making authority between the adults is usually what a judge believes is in the best interests of...
You have drafted your will, which allows you to instruct how your estate is managed after you pass away. You have likely named several beneficiaries and a trusted executor to administer your estate during the probate process. While you are no longer part of the...
Many people draft a will where they leave equal distributions to all of their beneficiaries. Someone with $100,000 and four children may leave them all $25,000, for example. This often helps to reduce the odds of an estate dispute. But equal distributions are not...
You and your partner have started disagreeing and arguing frequently. You have even talked about divorce. It just feels like the relationship is no longer working, and even little things are turning into big arguments – such as where you want to go out to eat or who...
While divorce is still often viewed in a negative light, the reality is that it can be the best option for spouses. Staying in an unhappy marriage has been shown to cause significant psychological trauma for everyone involved. With that being said, divorce is still a...
A trust is a financial account that can hold money on someone else’s behalf. The trust will have at least one beneficiary, who receives payouts. It will also have a trustee, who is in charge of determining when those payouts should be made. When making a trust, then,...
Trust is crucial to a successful marriage. Without it, neither person can thrive nor can the marriage. The most obvious breach of trust in a marriage is when one party has an affair. Yet one that gets less attention and can be just as devastating is financial...
People engaged in estate planning tend to prioritize leaving resources for spouses, children and grandchildren. However, families go through many different types of changes and hardships that can put strain on previously close relationships. A divorce, a struggle with...