Should I Get a Loan While Getting Divorced?
If you’re going through a separation or divorce and cash flow is tight, you’re not alone. Many families going through separation or divorce find it difficult to get their hands …
What to Do When You Want a Divorce But Your Spouse Won’t Respond
What to Do When You Want a Divorce But Your Spouse Won’t Respond Divorce is challenging enough when two partners are of a like mind they want to separate, but …
Is the COVID Pandemic Hindering Your Child’s Chances of Future Success?
“…[I]t ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how …
Decisions, Decisions: Can your spouse make them for you if you lack capacity?
Too often couples find themselves in a situation where due to age, illness, or accident, one spouse no longer has the ability to make decisions or handle life’s responsibilities – …
Can You Really Get Divorced From Your Couch?
Who would have imagined years ago that in 2020 you would be able get divorced from your living room sofa? It is as if it were predicted in the movie …
Am I Covered? Divorce and Health Insurance
‘Tis the season for many employers open enrollment period for health insurance coverage and other employment-related benefits. Choices abound. But what if you and your spouse are divorcing and you …
My Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Those Going Through Divorce
In keeping with the time-honored New Year’s tradition of reflecting on the year past and making resolutions for the coming year, I’ve put together a list of my top-five resolutions …
Just When You Thought It Was Over…
Everyone has something to protect in a divorce, and I have yet to meet a client who doesn’t feel relief when the process is over. Many of those clients, however, …
Why Maryland’s New Augmented Estate Law Means You May Need a Prenup
Maryland’s new Augmented Estate Law was created to enable a surviving spouse, who was not adequately provided for by his/her deceased spouse, to elect to receive a share of substantially …
My Spouse and I Have a Verbal Agreement. What is the Quickest Way to Obtain a Divorce in Maryland?
The short answer is: it depends. Obtaining a divorce in a short marriage with no children and few, if any, assets is very different than a long marriage with children …
U.S. News Ranks 7 Lerch Early Practices Nationally in 2021 Best Law Firms List
U.S. News Ranks 7 Lerch Early Practices Nationally in 2021 Best Law Firms List U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Seven of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked …
Do I have to be physically separated from my spouse in order to start the divorce process in Maryland?
I hear some version of this question from new clients all the time, and the common assumption is the separation clock has to be ticking before you hire an attorney …
