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Is co-parenting the right decision for your family?

More courts are moving towards shared parenting, or co-parenting, which is when both parents share custody and care of the child. You might stop being a husband or wife, but you will always be mom or dad, and so will the other parent.

FAULT GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

There are several alternative "fault" grounds in divorce which are available to pursue in case where irretrievable breakdown is not going to work.

CONSIDERATIONS IN MAKING CUSTODY AWARDS

The Court uses many different considerations in determining what custody award is in the best interest of a child and the law is basically well settled.

BASIC ISSUES IN DETERMINING PATERNITY

Before DNA testing can take place the Court has to first establish jurisdiction over a possible father in order to justify opening a paternity case and ordering him to submit to blood or genetic marker testing.

COLLEGE EXPENSES

COLLEGE EXPENSES

Divorce Litigants Are at Risk if There Is No Specified Educational Support Orders with Limitations in Separation Agreement

A blog post about a recent Connecticut court decision.

Connecticut Family Violence Program

A blog post about the family violence program in Connecticut.

Michigan Divorce with Special Needs Child

Child support in Michigan possible components of divorces when children are involved.

What to expect in litigation

While every case is different, all lawsuits - whether they involve car accidents, divorce, contract disputes, commercial claims, or any other claim - follow a similar set of rules. This article helps explain what to expect if you are involved in a lawsuit.

Can you record a phone call in Maryland to use in court?

Many people would like to record a telephone conversation to use in court. This comes up frequently in divorce and child custody cases, but also in other litigation contexts. It can be dangerous to do in Maryland.

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