My previous blogpost talked about an opportunity to get an extra $250-$500 in your child’s 529 courtesy of the State of Maryland. The deadline for applying to that program, “Save4College State Contribution Program.”, was May 31, 2019. If you missed the opportunity to participate this year, set a reminder for next year!
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Posted on Fri, 2019-05-31 14:31 by Allison McFadden in
Posted on Tue, 2019-05-28 13:29 by Darin L. Rumer in
First, it’s not like an episode of Law & Order Special Victims Unit, but it can be!
Over the course of my legal career I’ve had hundreds of clients call me before, during, and after meeting with Child Protective Services (“CPS”) investigators. Without a doubt, a client that called me before speaking with CPS, came out much, much better for it … regardless of whether they had done anything at all based on a malicious report from a bitter spouse, something was misinterpreted, or they really had done something inappropriate and truly needed legal representation.
Posted on Fri, 2019-05-17 09:39 by Allison McFadden in
Tax Day 2019 has passed and most people don’t even want to think about tax returns for another nine months. If you’re going through, or recently went through, a divorce, filing taxes is one of the many simple things in your life that has changed. You no longer get the tax benefits of filing as a married couple. You are now filing single, with fewer or no dependents, might no longer have a mortgage interest deduction, etc. This year we saw great change as the taxability of alimony completely changed, eliminating the one tax advantage (commonly known as the “divorce subsidy”) that the gov
Posted on Mon, 2019-04-29 11:36 by Rama Taib-Lopez in
The breakdown of a marriage can, in and of itself, be one of the most stressful times in one’s life. And if your immigration status is based on your marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, a separation or divorce may introduce additional challenges and heighten your anxiety. Sadly, it is not uncommon for a U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse to even use their spouse’s immigration status as leverage in divorce, custody and child support matters.
Posted on Tue, 2018-09-18 14:21 by JGL Associate Attorney in Family Law
Understandably, negotiating child custody can be one of the most difficult parts of a couple’s divorce or separation, as in most cases, both parents would like to remain an important part of the lives of their children. Oftentimes, parents going through a divorce or separation will use a mediation process to assist them with arising issues, including child custody. It is important that parents prepare for child custody mediation in order to negotiate the best possible outcome for themselves, and most importantly, for their children.
Posted on Thu, 2018-08-02 14:17 by JGL Associate Attorney in Family Law
If you want to get “hitched” in the District of Columbia, you don’t have to obtain a marriage license or exchange vows during a religious or civil ceremony in order to do so!
Posted on Thu, 2018-07-26 10:48 by JGL Associate Attorney in Family Law
Prenuptial agreements are an important vehicle for protecting and preserving wealth and assets acquired prior to and during marriage, as well as for pre-determining what assets and payments you and your soon-to-be-spouse will be entitled to upon the unfortunate occasion of a divorce. However, not all prenuptial agreements are worth the paper their printed on. When a party to a divorce requests that a Maryland Circuit Court determine the validity of their prenuptial agreement, the courts do not always uphold these agreements as valid. The reasons they are deemed invalid range from overrea
Posted on Fri, 2018-04-20 14:35 by David Bulitt in
Posted on Tue, 2018-03-20 15:06 by David Bulitt in
While personal lives and professional business relationships may appear to be very different, they actually can share very similar qualities and principles. In fact, many aspects of a successful business mirror those found in a successful personal relationship. It can be a worthwhile exercise to apply some well-heeled practices to one’s personal relationship in order for it to reach its fullest potential. Here are a few business practices that can be converted and used to enhance one’s personal relationship:
Posted on Thu, 2018-02-22 13:53 by David Bulitt in
While divorce can be a painful process for all children, those who experience Attention Deficit Disorder (“ADD”) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (“ADHD”) may have an even more complicated and difficult time adapting to the inevitable change that comes with his or her parents divorcing. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the disorders are marked by patterns of inattention and impulsivity that can interfere with functioning and/or development.
