When people are married, they typically join their fortunes both literally, in the form of property and asset accumulation, and metaphorically in their joint efforts to improve their lives through creating a family, education, and career advancement. Divorce requires a couple to unwind and fairly divide these accumulated assets and benefits between them. Understanding the …
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In divorce, when it comes time to divide the accumulated marital assets, it is rarely as simple as adding everything up and dividing by half. Maryland divorce law operates under a principle of “equitable distribution,” which does not necessarily mean each spouse is entitled to half, and a judge can make different allocations depending on …
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Often the most valuable asset owned jointly by a married couple, a home represents a significant point of conflict in a divorce. Couples go from jointly owning and living in their home to having to make difficult decisions about what to do with it—in a recent episode of Ask Lloyd, Nick Bush, owner of The …
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Next to child custody, splitting the property at the end of a marriage is one of the most contentious issues that come up in a divorce. Maryland divorce law on division of assets has some clear guidelines, and there are grey areas, complications, and pitfalls that need to be understood as well. Working with a …
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When a marriage ends in divorce, it usually, regrettably involves hard decisions and challenging discussions like those regarding the reasonable division of property once shared during the relationship. If you and your spouse are able to be amicable, then you are much more likely to cooperatively divide your assets, debts, and property. Alternatively, if and …
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