Maryland law distinguishes the categories of protective orders. These depend on several factors like relationships between parties involved; whether the spouses have children; and if a criminal warrant has already been issued. Protective orders can be obtained by individuals who are in fear of physical contact or harm inflicted by another person. It could be…
The process to determine how to divide marital assets between parties can be, and often is, quite complex. It is not possible in this article to describe with particularity how various assets may be divided between parties in a divorce. However, there are some key points to bear in mind. It is common during settlement,…
Unless you and your spouse have signed a settlement agreement resolving matters of income and property, any money you make from nearly all sources, is marital. Since it is marital, it is subject to being divided between you and your spouse and it therefore belongs to both of you.
