http://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/ Published by Silverman|Thompson|Slutkin|White en-us 2011-11-23T15:59:27-05:00 http://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/11/maryland_highest_court_rules_l_1.html As we reported on June 6, 2011, a novel issue was presented to the Court of Appeals involving law firm intervention in divorce in order to seek attorney’s fees. In the case of Tydings & Rosenberg LLP v. John Zorzit,... Divorce Monica Scherer 2011-11-23T15:59:27-05:00 http://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/11/why_can_kim_kardashian_get_a_d.html On Saturday, November 12, 2011, the Carroll County Times provided commentary on the differences between celebrity divorces, such as Kim Kardashian, and divorces for residents of Maryland. As we reported in our April 18, 2011 blog, as of October 1,... Divorce Monica Scherer 2011-11-23T15:27:06-05:00 http://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/09/the_circuit_court_for_baltimor.html In our August 25, 2011 blog we discussed custody evaluation as one of the services that can be available to parties subject to domestic litigation. The Circuit Court for Baltimore County is one of the County courts that currently offers... Child Custody Monica Scherer 2011-09-16T10:44:13-05:00 http://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/09/for_all_those_fathers_with_cus_1.html Many times in cases where I represent the Father in a Maryland custody case, child support is often an issue where perhaps some believe the man is treated somewhat inequitably. While I do not necessarily agree that is always the... Child Support Monica Scherer 2011-09-12T21:05:17-05:00 http://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/08/custody_evaluations_in_marylan_1.html As we have explained in previous blogs, in most counties in Maryland, the first scheduled court date once litigation has commenced is a scheduling conference. This is an opportunity for the litigants to tell the Court what hearings/trials they will... Child Custody Monica Scherer 2011-08-25T09:39:33-05:00 http://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/07/maryland_judge_rules_samesex_s_1.html In our June 28, 2011 blog we discussed how Courts in Maryland seem to be divided on whether same sex couples legally married in other states should be granted a divorce in Maryland. To confuse matters even more, as reported... Divorce Monica Scherer 2011-07-01T09:05:40-05:00 http://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/06/same_sex_marriage_bills_passes.html On June 24, 2011 New York passed the law allowing same sex couples to wed in their state. New York is the sixth state to allow same-sex couples to wed, following Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Washington D.C.... Divorce Monica Scherer 2011-06-28T12:02:46-05:00 http://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/06/how_will_maryland_courts_handl_1.html As we had previously reported in our March 1, 2010 blog the Maryland Attorney General issued an opinion in February 2010 that states Maryland should recognize same sex marriages performed legally in other states as valid marriages in Maryland. However,... Divorce Monica Scherer 2011-06-28T11:55:52-05:00 http://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/06/am_i_entitled_to_an_attorney_i_1.html Most family law matters, such as divorce proceedings, and custody proceedings, do not involve the Maryland criminal system, or involve any imminent punishment such as jail time. However, when a non-paying child support obligor (parent who is supposed to be... Child Support Monica Scherer 2011-06-25T22:14:30-05:00 http://www.marylanddivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/06/how_do_i_file_for_a_divorce_in_1.html As we have explained in previous blogs, in order to file for an absolute divorce you must have a ground on which to file. The grounds for an absolute divorce can be no-fault based, which in Maryland is a separation... Divorce Monica Scherer 2011-06-24T14:35:11-05:00