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Who Gets Fido for Christmas This Year? “Pet Custody” Comes to Washington, D.C.

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2023

It is often difficult for divorcing couples to decide how to divide their shared pets. In both Maryland and the District of Columbia, pets are viewed under the law as “property” – just another asset to be divided along with the wedding silver. Unlike other property, the value of a pet can be difficult, if not...

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Post-Nuptial Agreements and the $7 Million Affair

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2022

BDBF Post Nuptial Agreements and the 7 Million Affair

In a recent Maryland appellate case, a husband was ordered to make a lump sum payment of $7 Million to his ex-wife for engaging in adultery, which led to the dissolution of the marriage. Here we provide some information about the case, and when couples might consider a postnuptial agreement (a “post-nup”). What Is a “Post-nup”? A...

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The Post-Divorce Checklist – Securing Loose Ends

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2022

The divorce process is daunting. For many of our clients, the road to a 10-minute uncontested divorce hearing has been fraught with contentious and exhausting negotiations.  So much so, that the final hearing and receipt of the final order can feel anti-climactic. By the time they have that final order in hand, our clients are...

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CLIENT ALERT – Changes to Maryland Child Support Guidelines

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2022

If you pay or receive child support in Maryland, you are likely familiar with the concept of the “Maryland Child Support Guidelines”. In short, these guidelines provide the presumed amount of child support owed based upon the number of children and the combined monthly income of the parents. If you’re curious what that looks like, I’ve...

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Is a Pre-Nup Right for Me? The Pre-Nup Boom (Part 3 of 3)

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2022

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This is the 3rd and final installation in a 3-part series about the most common reasons for a prenuptial agreement (“prenup”). In March, we wrote about the most traditional scenario in which prenups might be requested: where there is a vast disparity in wealth between future spouses. In April, we wrote about second or subsequent...

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Is a Pre-Nup Right for Me? Second Marriages (Part 2 of 3)

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2022

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Part II – Second Marriages This is the second installation in a 3-part series about the most common reasons for a prenuptial agreement (“pre-nup”). Last month, we discussed the most common scenario where a pre-nup may be advisable: where there is a vast disparity in wealth between the future spouses. We discussed the desire to...

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Is a Pre-Nup Right for Me? Wealth Disparity (Part 1 of 3)

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2022

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Last Spring, we wrote about the rise in demand for prenuptial agreements during the pandemic. In this three-part series, we will discuss the most common reasons why a prenuptial agreement (a “pre-nup”) might be the right decision for a couple on the verge of marriage.   Part I — Wealth Disparity The most traditional scenario...

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