Divorce Can Make Refinancing Your House Difficult

by Nasheia Conway | Posted in Family Law | Reading Time: 3 minutes

I saw a recent news article about a stay at home mom trying to refinance her house. She was running into major problems. It made me think of all the problems people must be having trying to save the house they negotiated for, or were awarded, in a past divorce case. A typical Separation Agreement may...

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Pre-Nuptial Agreements with “Lifestyle” Clauses

by Nasheia Conway | Posted in Family Law | Reading Time: 3 minutes

A pre-nuptial agreement is a common method of making sure certain things in life stay the way you want if your marriage ends in divorce. We discussed their importance in a previous blog post you can read here. Typically, a pre-nup deals with marital assets. Since divorce is such a painful and emotional legal process,...

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Does Mothers’ Preference Win in Custody?

by Nasheia Conway | Posted in Family Law | Reading Time: 3 minutes

Southern Maryland Family Law Attorney

Recently a male client seeking a consultation on divorce and child custody asked if a father has a real shot at getting custody over the mother. My response was “of course!” This person did not seem convinced and asked, “Well, what about mothers being considered the better provider? Isn’t that how Maryland determines custody?” No....

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Discovery in a Family Law Case

by Nasheia Conway | Posted in Family Law | Reading Time: 5 minutes

If you are reading this post, you have probably received a letter or email from me with documents attached called Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents. This is your first homework assignment in your family law case. This happens in many family law cases. In fact, it is common in almost any litigation case...

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Preparing for Your Uncontested Divorce Hearing

by Nasheia Conway | Posted in Family Law | Reading Time: 5 minutes

There are some family law cases that are not contested. This means the parties are able to address the issues and come to an arrangement or an agreement that works for both of them. These cases are said to be “uncontested.” However, you still have to present evidence at a hearing. The court cannot just...

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Prenuptial Agreements in Maryland

by Nasheia Conway | Posted in Family Law | Reading Time: 6 minutes

Now, right before the busy marriage season starts, is a good time to bring up this tough topic. Nobody likes to think of divorce before a marriage. But face facts – 50% of marriages end up that way. It is a realistic possibility for anyone. So. Got your prenuptial agreement? People think of marriage as...

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What Not to Do in Your Divorce (And Some Tips on Doing it Right)

by Nasheia Conway | Posted in Family Law | Reading Time: 4 minutes

Southern Maryland Family Law Attorney

You don’t ever want your divorce to make the news. Frankly, that is a good general goal to have in any legal proceeding. A recent news item out of Philadelphia (where else?) provides an excellent example of how NOT to handle marital property disputes during your divorce. Read on to find out how you SHOULD...

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Tis the Season for Trouble with Visitation

by Nasheia Conway | Posted in Family Law | Reading Time: 5 minutes

Child Support Lawyers Maryland

It’s that time again! Many families are gearing up for gift-giving, turkey cutting and coordinating their family photos. But some families are trying to figure out which parent gets what time with their children. Disputes over visitation are very common around the holidays. When parents no longer share a household, it becomes difficult to figure out...

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