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2025-04-17: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:31:33 School Will Be Out Before You Know It: Review Our Summer Vacation Checklist

By Monica Scherer

2025-04-12: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:31:25 It’s Time to File Your Tax Return: Can You Claim Your Child?

By Monica Scherer

2025-02-12: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:06 Office of Administrative Hearings Modifies Firm Client’s Finding of Indicated Child Physical Abuse to Ruled Out

By Erin D. Brooks and Monica Scherer

2024-09-20: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:06 Registering an Out-of-State Custody Order in Maryland

By Monica Scherer and Erin D. Brooks

2024-09-10: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:06 How Do I File for a Divorce in Maryland?

By Monica Scherer and Joseph S. Stephan

2024-07-01: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:03 In What County or City Should Your Maryland Divorce Be Filed?

By Monica Scherer

2024-06-18: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:22 Will a Foreign Divorce be Recognized as a Valid Divorce in the State of Maryland

By Monica Scherer and Joseph S. Stephan

2024-06-18: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:26 Annulment Instead of Divorce in Maryland

By Monica Scherer and Joseph S. Stephan

2024-06-12: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:01 Understanding Department of Social Services Investigations and How to Appeal Finding of Indicated, Unsubstantiated, or Ruled Out Child Abuse and/or Neglect

By Monica Scherer

2024-04-16: Updated: 2024-11-27 08:50:13 Application of Constructive Civil Contempt in a Recent Child Custody Case: Part 3 of 3

By Monica Scherer

2024-04-16: Updated: 2024-11-27 08:50:00 Breona C. v. Rodney D. and Constructive Civil Contempt in Child Custody Cases: Part 2 of 3

By Monica Scherer

2024-04-16: Updated: 2024-11-27 08:50:12 Overview of Contempt in Maryland: Contempt Blog Series Part 1 of 3

By Monica Scherer

2023-07-15: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:54:05 2022 Updates to Maryland Child Support Laws

By Monica Scherer

2023-07-12: Updated: 2024-11-27 08:49:47 Updates to Maryland Divorce Grounds Coming in October 2023

By Monica Scherer

2023-07-07: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:54:26 What Does Use and Possession Mean In A Divorce Proceeding?

By Monica Scherer

2023-07-03: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:54:25 What Happens to Jointly Titled Marital Maryland Real Property in a Divorce?

By Monica Scherer

2023-06-27: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:54:40 Common Questions About Shielding Peace Orders – 2023 Update

By Monica Scherer

2023-06-22: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:54:39 Common Questions About Shielding Protective Orders – 2023 Update

By Monica Scherer

2020-12-30: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:54:39 Common Questions About Peace Orders In Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2020-12-24: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:05 Common Questions About Protective Orders In Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2020-12-24: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:05 Common Questions Regarding Child Custody In Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2020-05-07: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:04 Are the Courts Holding Uncontested Divorce Hearings During COVID-19 Closures?

By Monica Scherer

2020-05-05: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:04 Common Questions about Divorce in Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2020-04-22: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:04 Petition for Contempt as a result of COVID-19

By Monica Scherer

2020-04-20: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:02 Flexibilty Is The New Normal

By Monica Scherer

2020-04-10: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:31:07 How have other State courts responded to emergency petitions for custody due to COVID-19?

By Monica Scherer

2020-04-09: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15:03 Seven Guidelines for Parents who are Divorced/Separated and Sharing Custody of Children during COVID-19

By Monica Scherer

2020-04-09: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:32:00 Coping with domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Monica Scherer

2020-04-09: Updated: 2024-06-19 15:53:23 We were ready to separate, and then the COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Order was implemented by Governor Hogan. Now what?

By Monica Scherer

2020-04-08: Updated: 2024-06-19 15:53:55 I’ve lost my job due to COVID-19 and can’t afford to pay child support

By Monica Scherer

2020-04-08: Updated: 2024-06-19 15:54:29 I co-parent with an “essential employee.” How can I avoid escalated custody conflicts now that the White House has designated the Baltimore / DC area as an emerging COVID-19 hotspot?

By Monica Scherer

2020-04-07: Updated: 2024-06-19 15:55:02 Should I try mediation to resolve my family law matter with COVID-19 court closures?

By Monica Scherer

2020-04-07: Updated: 2024-06-19 15:55:37 Can I still get a Protective Order, Peace Order, or Extreme Risk Protective Order with the court closures due to COVID-19?

By Monica Scherer

2020-04-06: Updated: 2024-06-19 15:56:04 How does COVID-19 impact custody and parenting time?

By Monica Scherer

2019-12-13: Updated: 2019-11-22 13:45:39 Do you have an above the guidelines child support matter? Another case to consider

By Monica Scherer

2019-12-09: Updated: 2019-11-22 13:47:20 Do you have an above the guidelines child support matter? Another case to consider

By Monica Scherer

2019-12-06: Updated: 2019-11-22 13:38:41 Do you have an above the guidelines child support matter? Another case to consider

By Monica Scherer

2019-12-02: Updated: 2019-11-22 13:36:05 Do you have an above the guidelines child support matter? Another case to consider

By Monica Scherer

2019-11-29: Updated: 2019-11-22 13:48:15 Do you have a child support matter that is above the guidelines? A case to consider

By Monica Scherer

2019-11-25: Updated: 2019-11-22 13:04:33 Does your child custody case need a custody evaluation or has one been ordered by the Court?

By Monica Scherer

2019-11-22: Updated: 2019-11-22 12:52:32 Federal Government Pension Orders – be mindful of what was ordered by the Court

By Monica Scherer

2017-03-10: Updated: 2024-06-19 15:56:56 Protective Orders in Divorce Cases

By Monica Scherer

2017-02-24: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:55:54 Consent Divorce

By Monica Scherer

2017-02-24: Updated: 2024-06-19 16:02:46 The Validity of an Islamic Divorce in Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2012-12-12: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:44 Same Sex Marriage Licenses Issued by Maryland Clerks of Courts

By Monica Scherer

2012-11-30: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:44 Maryland Attorney General Issues Opinion on When Courts Can Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

By Monica Scherer

2012-11-29: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:16 Maryland Opening Domestic Violence Visitation Center

By Monica Scherer

2012-11-29: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:15 Maryland Court of Special Appeals Rules Marriage Over Phone Valid

By Monica Scherer

2012-11-21: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:46 The Same Sex Couples Guide to Protective Orders

By Monica Scherer

2012-11-08: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:46 The “How to Get Married” Guide for Same-Sex Couples

By Monica Scherer

2012-11-08: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:05:41 What happens now to the children of same-sex married couples when their parents’ divorce?

By Monica Scherer

2012-11-07: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:45 Maryland Voters Approve Same-Sex Marriage Law

By Monica Scherer

2012-11-02: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:14 Divorce Insurance?

By Monica Scherer

2012-03-21: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:08:33 Same Sex Divorce Case to Be Heard By Maryland Court of Appeals

By Monica Scherer

2012-02-24: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:06:20 Maryland Ranked 10th Worst State to Obtain a Divorce

By Monica Scherer

2012-02-24: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:07:40 Maryland Senate Passes Same Sex Marriage Bill

By Monica Scherer

2011-11-23: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:05:28 Maryland Highest Court Rules Law Firm Can Intervene to Obtain Fees

By Monica Scherer

2011-11-23: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:06:19 Why Can Kim Kardashian File for a Divorce so Quickly and I Can’t?

By Monica Scherer

2011-09-16: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:06:31 The Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland to Charge for Family Division Services

By Monica Scherer

2011-09-12: Updated: 2024-06-11 14:36:07 For all those Father’s with Custody in the State of Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2011-08-25: Updated: 2024-06-11 14:36:05 Custody Evaluations in Maryland Child Custody Cases

By Monica Scherer

2011-07-01: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:06:41 Maryland Judge Rules Same-Sex Spouse Can Assert Spousal Privilege

By Monica Scherer

2011-06-28: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:48 Same Sex Marriage Bills Passes in New York

By Monica Scherer

2011-06-28: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:08:31 How will Maryland Courts Handle Same-Sex Divorce Cases?

By Monica Scherer

2011-06-25: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:14 Am I Entitled to an Attorney in my Maryland Child Support Case?

By Monica Scherer

2011-06-23: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:29:55 What to Do When Your Spouse Kicks You Out of your Maryland Home?

By Monica Scherer

2011-06-23: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:07:14 Dating During Divorce Proceedings in Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2011-06-10: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:36 Massachusetts Proposed Bill Would Ban Parents from Engaging in Sexual Relations at Home While Divorce Pending

By Monica Scherer

2011-06-07: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:30:46 Some Items to Consider when Contemplating a Maryland Divorce or Separation?

By Monica Scherer

2011-06-06: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:34 Maryland’s Highest Court to Decide Law Firm’s Quest for Attorney’s Fees in Maryland Divorce Matter

By Monica Scherer

2011-06-01: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:05:00 New York Times Reports that “Madoff Victim Seeks Divorce Do-Over”

By Monica Scherer

2011-05-13: Updated: 2016-05-27 17:16:36 Maryland Protective Orders often Abused by Petitioners

By Monica Scherer

2011-04-18: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:07:25 Maryland Legislature Passes Law Eliminating Two Year Divorce Waiting Period

By Monica Scherer

2011-03-16: Updated: 2024-06-11 14:36:03 Modification of Maryland Child Support

By Monica Scherer

2011-03-10: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:49 Maryland Same Sex Marriage Legislation Scheduled for Final Vote

By Monica Scherer

2011-03-07: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:07:39 Maryland House Judiciary Committee Passes Same Sex Marriage Bill

By Monica Scherer

2011-03-06: Updated: 2025-03-06 11:59:53 Is a Statutory Presumption of Joint Custody in Maryland in the Best Interest of Children?

By Monica Scherer

2011-02-28: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:07:43 The Children of Same-Sex Couples in Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2011-02-25: Updated: 2024-06-11 14:33:16 Recent Maryland Court of Appeals Case on Dissipation

By Monica Scherer

2011-02-25: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:08:52 Same-Sex Marriage in Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2011-02-20: Updated: 2024-06-11 14:36:11 Uncontested Divorces in Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2011-02-17: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:31:55 Maryland Divorce: Shorten the One Year Separation Requirement?

By Monica Scherer

2010-12-15: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:33 Discovery in Maryland Divorce Matters

By Monica Scherer

2010-12-13: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:32 Divorce Costs Funded by Investment Firms

By Monica Scherer

2010-12-01: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:08 How to Handle Your Spouse’s Substance Abuse Issues During a Maryland Divorce Proceeding

By Monica Scherer

2010-11-30: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:30:46 What does Joint Legal Custody in the State of Maryland really mean?

By Monica Scherer

2010-11-29: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:30:35 Top Five Facebook Do’s and Don’ts for Those in the Midst of Maryland Custody Disputes

By Monica Scherer

2010-11-19: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:30:13 Voluntary Impoverishment in Maryland Alimony and Child Support Cases

By Monica Scherer

2010-11-18: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:30:04 Top Ten Tips for Resolving Holiday Child Access and Making the Best of the Holidays

By Monica Scherer

2010-11-17: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:32 2010 Holiday Disputes in Maryland Custody and Visitation Matters

By Monica Scherer

2010-11-16: Updated: 2025-03-06 11:59:52 Monica Scherer Wins Contested Custody Case for out-of-state Father in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2010-10-14: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:30 No Fault Divorce Now Law in All 50 States

By Monica Scherer

2010-10-02: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:13 Maryland Child Support Calculations: Does My New Spouse’s Income Count?

By Monica Scherer

2010-09-30: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:30 Better Parenting After Divorce?

By Monica Scherer

2010-08-07: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:29:54 New Maryland Law Affords Protection to Domestic Violence Victims in Rental Housing

By Monica Scherer

2010-07-12: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:06:03 Calvert County Judge Orders Couple to Share Custody of Dog

By Monica Scherer

2010-07-08: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:29 Maryland Court of Special Appeals Reports on Social Networking Websites as Evidence

By Monica Scherer

2010-07-01: Updated: 2024-11-27 08:52:27 Maryland Court of Special Appeals Denies Grandparent Visitation

By Monica Scherer

2010-06-30: Updated: 2025-04-21 15:29:55 Facebook Page Evidence in Maryland Divorce Cases

By Monica Scherer

2010-05-14: Updated: 2025-03-06 11:59:17 Recent Maryland Court of Appeals Decision Ok’s Use of Alimony Guidelines in a Maryland Divorce

By Monica Scherer

2010-04-14: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:05 New Maryland Child Support Guidelines Legislation Passed April 12, 2010

By Monica Scherer

2010-03-30: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:04 Update on Pending Maryland Child Support Guidelines Bill

By Monica Scherer

2010-03-19: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:28 Grounds for a Limited Divorce in Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2010-03-15: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:27 Bill Pending to Update Maryland Child Support Guidelines

By Monica Scherer

2010-03-11: Updated: 2025-03-06 11:59:41 Relocation Custody Cases in Maryland – Part Three

By Monica Scherer

2010-03-01: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:08:51 Maryland Attorney General Supports Same Sex Marriage Recognition

By Monica Scherer

2010-02-28: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:26 Maryland Divorce: Fault Based Grounds for Divorce

By Monica Scherer

2010-02-14: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:25 Relocation Custody Cases in Maryland – Part Two

By Monica Scherer

2010-02-12: Updated: 2016-05-27 17:20:05 Relocation Custody Cases in Maryland – Part One

By Monica Scherer

2010-02-05: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:25 Maryland Lawmakers Reject Effort to Block Gay Marriage

By Monica Scherer

2010-02-04: Updated: 2024-11-27 08:51:09 Maryland Delegate Proposes “No Sex” Divorce

By Monica Scherer

2010-01-28: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:06:02 How Do Courts Divide a Marital Business in a Maryland Divorce

By Monica Scherer

2010-01-20: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:24 Maryland Court of Appeals Finds that Compensation for Personal Injury is Exempt from Child Support Judgment

By Monica Scherer

2009-12-18: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:17 Recent Maryland Court of Special Appeals Ruling on Alimony

By Monica Scherer

2009-12-07: Updated: 2024-11-27 09:08:03 Retirement Accounts in a Maryland Divorce

By Monica Scherer

2009-12-03: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:22 Holiday Disputes in Maryland Custody and Visitation Matters

By Monica Scherer

2009-11-27: Updated: 2024-11-27 08:52:26 Maryland Court of Special Appeals Vacates Same-Sex Visitation Case

By Monica Scherer

2009-11-25: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:03 Modification of Child Custody in Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2009-10-23: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:21 Maryland Custody: Are Moms Favored over Dads?

By Monica Scherer

2009-10-22: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:12 Alleged Violations of Protective Orders in Maryland: Criminal and Civil Consequences

By Monica Scherer

2009-10-17: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:11 Recent Maryland Court of Appeals Ruling on Paternity

By Monica Scherer

2009-10-13: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:11 Follow Up on Maryland Alimony—When Does Alimony Terminate in Maryland?

By Monica Scherer

2009-10-02: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:10 How is Alimony Calculated in a Maryland Divorce?

By Monica Scherer

2009-09-25: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:20 Maryland Final Protective Order – Dismissal

By Monica Scherer

2009-09-11: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:20 How is Child Support Calculated in Maryland – Just the Basics?

By Monica Scherer

2009-08-31: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:19 Maryland Child Support Modifications

By Monica Scherer

2009-08-19: Updated: 2024-10-15 17:52:19 Non-Marital Funds Used to Purchase the Marital Home: What Happens to Those Funds In a Maryland Divorce?

By Monica Scherer

2009-08-18: Updated: 2016-05-27 17:21:57 Consequences of Violating Maryland Visitation Orders

By Monica Scherer

2009-08-16: Updated: 2016-05-27 17:22:02 Maryland Protective Orders – Interim vs. Temporary vs. Final

By Monica Scherer

2009-08-15: Updated: 2024-04-15 15:39:23 Jon and Kate Gosselin File For a “No-Fault” Divorce

By Monica Scherer

2009-08-14: Updated: 2023-07-18 12:26:32 Common Law Marriage in Maryland…or NOT in Maryland

By Monica Scherer

2009-08-11: Updated: 2016-05-27 17:22:20 Recent Maryland Court of Special Appeals Decision Rules that Parents Do Not Need to Show a Material Change in Circumstances in Order to Modify Visitation with Third Parties

By Monica Scherer