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Maryland has entered a new chapter in family law. As of October 2025, divorcing couples can now separate on no-fault grounds, assume existing mortgages without refinancing, and file after just six months apart—even under the same roof.
Dating during divorce can feel liberating—and risky. While Maryland no longer allows “fault divorce” based on adultery, new laws and court trends in 2025 intensify scrutiny on financial dissipation when dating.
A Maryland court case highlights how name change disputes are handled when unmarried parents disagree post-separation.
Maryland House Bill 1191, effective October 1, 2025, introduces a clear framework for courts to follow when deciding legal and physical custody.
Effective October 1, 2023, Maryland has new laws related to child abduction prevention. The law is called the Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act, and the purpose of the Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act is to prevent child abduction.
An opinion was issued by the Appellate Court of Maryland, C.M. v. J.M., wherein the court addressed whether or not a parent’s refusal to accept their child’s sexual orientation amounted to “mental injury” and thus abuse of a child in order to obtain a protective order
The Maryland General Assembly passed a few significant bills this year that will have major effects in the family law
In Maryland courts, family law cases play out much differently than they do on the big screen. For those unfamiliar
Maryland has recently updated its Child Support Guidelines. In this post, we discuss three important changes and help keep co-parents
In December 2021, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland made two important decisions regarding the payment of child support.
Maryland has entered a new chapter in family law. As of October 2025, divorcing couples can now separate on no-fault grounds, assume existing mortgages without refinancing, and file after just six months apart—even under the same roof.
Dating during divorce can feel liberating—and risky. While Maryland no longer allows “fault divorce” based on adultery, new laws and court trends in 2025 intensify scrutiny on financial dissipation when dating.
A Maryland court case highlights how name change disputes are handled when unmarried parents disagree post-separation.
Maryland House Bill 1191, effective October 1, 2025, introduces a clear framework for courts to follow when deciding legal and physical custody.
Effective October 1, 2023, Maryland has new laws related to child abduction prevention. The law is called the Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act, and the purpose of the Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act is to prevent child abduction.
An opinion was issued by the Appellate Court of Maryland, C.M. v. J.M., wherein the court addressed whether or not a parent’s refusal to accept their child’s sexual orientation amounted to “mental injury” and thus abuse of a child in order to obtain a protective order
The Maryland General Assembly passed a few significant bills this year that will have major effects in the family law
In Maryland courts, family law cases play out much differently than they do on the big screen. For those unfamiliar
Maryland has recently updated its Child Support Guidelines. In this post, we discuss three important changes and help keep co-parents
In December 2021, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland made two important decisions regarding the payment of child support.
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Maryland has entered a new chapter in family law. As of October 2025, divorcing couples can now separate on no-fault grounds, assume existing mortgages without refinancing, and file after just six months apart—even under the same roof.
Dating during divorce can feel liberating—and risky. While Maryland no longer allows “fault divorce” based on adultery, new laws and court trends in 2025 intensify scrutiny on financial dissipation when dating.
A Maryland court case highlights how name change disputes are handled when unmarried parents disagree post-separation.