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New Maryland Child Support Guidelines Updated July 1

On July 1, 2022, the updated Maryland Child Support Guidelines §12–204 went into effect.  The Maryland Child Support Guidelines is the statutory formula that the Maryland Family Law and Divorce Courts utilize to calculate the proper amount of child support that one parent must pay to the other parent.  Please contact us to discuss how […]

The Mutual Consent Divorce in Maryland

Prior to 2015, couples in Maryland were required to meet one of the following criteria to qualify for a divorce:   Adultery Desertion  Insanity Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor with at least a 3-year sentence and 1-year of incarceration  Cruelty toward spouse or child or total separation of at least 12 months.  Requiring a divorce […]

The MDM Process

The traditional divorce process is one that requires lots of time, stress, money, and outside help. Maryland Divorce Mediators has developed a collaborative divorce and mediation process with the mission to resolve divorce matters out of court, saving couples time, stress, and, of course, tens of thousands of dollars. We are looking for business partners who share in this mission to offer what’s best for our mutual clients.

Children’s Issues In Divorce: Deciding A Custody Schedule

When navigating the divorce process, one of the most challenging issues can be arranging a child custody schedule. In legal terms, where the child sleeps is considered “Physical Custody.” While taking into consideration Maryland’s “Best Interest” standard, our highly qualified divorce attorney mediators explain and apply the legal considerations to help determine a physical custody schedule that works for each parent — and especially the children.

The Divorce Court Process

To get divorced in Maryland, a judge must enter an order known as a Judgment of Absolute Divorce.  In a divorce action, one party must file a Complaint for Absolute Divorce which will ask the judge to award an “Absolute Divorce” in order to initiate a divorce proceeding.  The other party will file an Answer […]

10 Tips For A Successful and Amicable Divorce and Divorce Mediation – Part Three

This is part 3 of a 3 part series. Divorce is tough, and it can be costly. While an attorney-driven divorce battle can take months if not years and cost tens of thousands of dollars, it is possible for couple’s to engage in a collaborative divorce process. We utilize divorce mediators to help you through using our custom divorce mediation process. If you’re looking into alternatives to a traditional divorce route and hiring expensive divorce attorneys, consider these tips.

10 Tips For A Successful and Amicable Divorce and Divorce Mediation – Part Two

This is part 2 of a 3 part series. Divorce is tough, and it can be costly. While an attorney-driven divorce battle can take months if not years and cost tens of thousands of dollars, it is possible for couple’s to engage in a collaborative divorce process. We utilize divorce mediators to help you through using our custom divorce mediation process. If you’re looking into alternatives to a traditional divorce route and hiring expensive divorce attorneys, consider these tips.

The Anatomy of Divorce – Part Three

This is part 3 of a 3 part series. Divorce has three stages: Deciding on Divorce, Negotiating a Separation, and the Divorce with a Capital D. Part Three – Divorce with a Capital D In Maryland, a final divorce (known as an Absolute Divorce) is granted by a judge (and a judge only) in what […]