Category: Family Law
It’s always been difficult to negotiate the finances around a separation. A family has grown accustomed to the expenses of one residence and suddenly the same amount of combined family income must support two residences. But in today’s economic climate, the increased cost associated with…
The holiday season can be a difficult time, especially for clients in the midst of a custody dispute. Here, Bulman Dunie partner and chair of our family law and mediation practice groups, Meg Rosan, offers five tips for resolving a custody case. Tip 1 – Don’t…
Clients often experience a mix of emotions as they prepare for an initial consultation with a divorce attorney. Among them is fear of the unknown. What will my consultation with my divorce attorney be like? What should I do beforehand to prepare? Read on as…
Our family law clients know all too well that even after a divorce trial ends, child support obligations and negotiations can continue. Clients often come to us seeking to modify or terminate their child support obligation. Sometimes clients come to us standing accused of missing…
The grounds for divorce available in Maryland have been expanding in recent years and, effective October 1, 2023, they expand even further. Where Things Stand Now Before October 1, 2023, spouses could seek a divorce without any waiting period, without a declared reason for doing…
In last month’s newsletter, we announced the opening of a new practice group at Bulman Dunie: the Mediation Practice Group. This month, we kick off the first in a series of articles answering some of the most asked questions about the mediation process. When we…
We are excited to announce the opening of a new practice group at Bulman Dunie: the Mediation Practice Group. Partner Meg Rosan will lead our new practice area. Meg can assist both represented and unrepresented parties in the negotiation of parenting plans, separation agreements, prenuptial…
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,…
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…
In the last few weeks, parents across the country have navigated an emotional and logistical whirlwind. Sometimes tear-filled, often stressful, we’re talking about moving your kids into college. Parents almost always remember the dorm essentials – laptop, sheets, mini-fridge, storage cubes, desk lamp, whiteboard, and…
