Divorce Tips

Be realistic – know what you want but be prepared to give in return.
Divorce is very similar to a marriage – it two people working together to make it work. This means you may have to give in order to receive. When it comes to property division you may negotiate which property you want to keep. Negotiation may also be used in custody cases. Whenever you are dealing with divorce and negotiation the key is to be calm and reasonable. If you feel you are being taken advantage, tell your divorce lawyer. Don’t have one? You may be at a serious disadvantage if your spouse has a divorce lawyer and you do not. Protect your rights, our firm offers free consultations for divorce cases in Maryland.

Protect your credit history
Always remember to close any joint bank accounts you have. This means checking accounts, savings accounts, etc. All too often we see cases where the spouse forgot to close these accounts only to have them taken advantage of. Remember: as long as your spouse’s name is on the account they will have access to the funds. Closing these accounts promptly protects you and your credit history.

Hiring a divorce lawyer
You may be thinking about getting a divorce, or perhaps your spouse has already told you they want a divorce. Now what? How will you handle property division or child custody? What are your rights? You may have countless questions running through your mind. Speaking with a Maryland divorce lawyer can help you answer these questions. If your spouse has a divorce lawyer and you do not, you may be at a major disadvantage. Our firm offers free consultations for divorce cases, click here to have one of our attorneys contact you free of charge.

What to tell the children?
Divorce can be very painful for a couple that planned to spend their entire lives together. However it can be much worse for the children involved. Special care must be used when divorce involves children. Speaking with your children can be very important. You may want to tell your children that mom and dad cannot live together due to differences. Make sure they know you love them very much and it is not their fault. Its very common for children to believe they are somehow responsible for the divorce. Try and keep the specific issues or finger-pointing ‘bad talk’ away from the children. 

Consider family counseling
If your children are having a hard time handling the life change you may want to consider counseling. Even if divorce is something that cannot be avoided, counseling can still help everyone get along after the divorce. Counseling can help with children that are unable to cope with the change. Counseling can help you be a better parent and give advice on how to handle other relationship problems. In most cases divorced couples will still see a lot of each other, especially children are involved.

How does alimony work?
When you enter a marriage both spouses have an obligation to support each other. In some cases this obligation may carry over after a divorce. Many factors may affect how much or how little alimony you receive. Some factors include the length of the marriage, why the marriage failed, income of each spouse and gender of the person applying for alimony. After a divorce you do not automatically receive alimony. You must show the courts that you are unable to support yourself.

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