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A Maryland prenuptial agreement can address many financial matters, including how property, debts, and spousal support may be handled if a marriage ends. However, it cannot include provisions that violate public policy or determine issues such as child custody or child support. A well-drafted prenuptial agreement gives couples an...

When deciding whether to award alimony in Maryland, courts do not rely on a single formula. Instead, judges evaluate a range of financial, personal, and marriage-related factors to determine whether one spouse should receive support, how much should be paid, and for how long, set out in the Maryland Annotated Code, Family...

When your ex violates a court order, you may be able to ask the court to hold them in contempt. In Maryland family law cases, contempt proceedings can be used to enforce orders involving custody, visitation, child support, alimony, and other court-mandated obligations. A successful contempt action may result in penalties and...

When Maryland courts make custody decisions, the primary consideration is the child's best interests. Rather than relying on a single factor, judges evaluate the child's needs, each parent's ability to meet those needs, and the overall circumstances affecting the child's well-being. If you are involved in a custody...

Not every document, text message, or statement can be used in court. Maryland courts follow evidence rules that determine what a judge may consider and what must be excluded. In family law cases, admissible evidence often includes records, testimony, photographs, financial documents, and communications that are relevant, reliable, and legally obtained.

Maryland law recognizes three grounds for divorce: six-month separation, irreconcilable differences, and mutual consent. Each option provides a different path to ending a marriage, depending on your circumstances and whether you and your spouse agree on key issues. When you are considering divorce, understanding your options before you file...

Child custody orders in Maryland are not set in stone. They can be modified when there has been a material change in circumstances that affects the child’s well-being or the practicality of the current arrangement. Courts do not revisit custody simply because one parent is unhappy with the outcome. The focus...

Darin Rumer recently achieved a successful appellate result for a mother in a child custody modification case. The parents, who were not married, shared joint legal custody of their child under a January 2024 court order. That order awarded the mother primary physical custody, with the father exercising parenting...