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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:   AdulteryDesertion InsanityConviction of a felony or misdemeanor with at least a 3-year sentence and 1-year of incarceration Cruelty toward spouse or childor 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
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
Children’s Issues In Divorce: Creating a Co-Parenting Plan
Making the decision to get a divorce is never an easy one, especially when you already have children. The process of transitioning from a single family together to a co-parenting lifestyle is one that many children struggle with and can cause stress for the whole family.
Physical Separation in Divorce
An Act of Abandonment or Of Agreement? In any divorce or separation, the actual physical separation of the parties is one of the first issues to address.   Parents may not want to separate from their spouse (move out of the marital home) because they do not want to leave
Your Guide to Mediation: 10 Step Divorce Mediation Checklist.
In a divorce process, couples must resolve important issues about their lives for post-separation and divorce. Some issues may be obvious to address, like making a custody schedule for your children, or what to do about a jointly titled marital home. Let us make it simple.
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
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
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
10 Tips For A Successful Amicable Divorce and Divorce Mediation – Part One
Divorce is tough, and it can be costly. In Part 1 of our 3 Part series, we break down our 10 best tips on how to have a successful amicable divorce and divorce mediation.