Are you getting a divorce in Maryland?  A chart featured in the Indy100 listed the top 10 most stressful events in life according to polls. It turned out that divorce is the second most stressful event, right after death of a spouse. Here is a chart showcasing the other 8.  Source: Statista The process of divorce in Maryland can be rather taxing emotionally, mentally, and financially, since it is a tricky process altogether. Divorce attorneys in Maryland all agree that contested divorces are much more complicated than uncontested divorces. Here, we will consider the intricacies in ..read more

We are proud to have the most powerful military in the world, but our heroes can go through turmoil in their married lives leading to permanent separation. Only about 9 miles from Fort Meade (https://goo.gl/maps/RSM1Tk3Wamg77iiP9), the Family Law Office of Kelley Spigel specializes in military divorces, which are no less complicated than civilian divorces. Our vastly experienced and knowledgeable military divorce lawyers are known for their proven track record of advocating our clients’ rights during all phases of the military divorce process, negotiations, and court appearances. Our compet ..read more

Maryland third party custody is a complex, rapidly evolving area of family law. These dynamic changes mean that third parties have gained significant rights with each new appellate case over a fairly short period of time. Third party custody cases, often grandparents fighting for custody of their grandchild or grandchildren, are usually very sensitive and emotional cases. Many times, the child’s parents are facing difficult issues in life, whether it be drug abuse, mental health, or otherwise. In these situations, there is a high burden for the third party to prove that it is in the child’s ..read more

PLEASE NOTE: On Monday, March 15, 2021, the Maryland Judiciary began Phase IV of the its COVID-19 five-phased progressive resumption of operations plan. Phase V full operations resume on April 26, 2021, including jury trials. For additional information, please click the below link: https://www.mdcourts.gov/coronavirusupdate Request A Consultation Today! Notice: JavaScript is required for this content ..read more

We've been featured! Check out our featured post in the 'You Should Know' section, in the Jewish Times. https://www.jewishtimes.com/you-should-know-27/ The Law Office of Kelley Spigel takes pride in our devotion to understanding your needs and objectives. Our Anne Arundel Family Attorneys have a proven track record of advocating our clients’ rights during all phases of the divorce process, negotiations, and court appearances. We have experienced Glen Burnie divorce attorneys who are familiar with the intricacies of the Maryland Family Courts. Let us help you! Request A Consultation Today ..read more

How is property allocated in divorce in Maryland?  Filing for divorce in Maryland can be a long and tedious process. There are various requirements that must be met before the court can grant a divorce. While it is usually best to meet the requirements, including asset division, amicably, it can be extremely difficult and emotional. Enlisting an experienced divorce and family law attorney, will make this process more bearable.   Here is how marital property is legally divided in Maryland.     Maryland Divorce Laws Maryland uses equitable distribution, where the s ..read more

For many years, in the State of Maryland, if a couple wanted to terminate their marriage but neither party was necessarily at fault (or neither party could prove fault), they had to first spend a year apart. There was no other way around it - absent proof of adultery, or cruelty of treatment, you'd have to wait at least a year before you could file for absolute divorce. As discussed in an earlier post, there are other grounds for divorce, but aside from adultery or cruelty of treatment, they all required a waiting period of at least one year. That is, until 2015, when the local Legislature a ..read more

Grounds for Divorce In order to obtain an absolute divorce, one must first show that there are grounds for divorce. Grounds are legally acceptable reasons to end the marriage - in the state of Maryland, you cannot just point out irreconcilable differences and hope to end a marriage that way. There are seven different grounds. It doesn't matter which ground is used when it comes to simply terminating a marriage. For that purpose, one ground is as good as any other. When deciding other factors, however, such as an award of alimony or the division of marital property, the judge will often consi ..read more

Anne Arundel County Divorce and Family Law An absolute divorce completely and permanently ends the marriage. It’s probably what you think of when you hear the word “divorce.” Marital assets are divided and both parties are free to remarry. A judge needs to order a decree of absolute divorce before the marriage is actually over. In order to do this, all matters need to be decided. Sometimes this is easy – both parties can agree on all issues of custody, alimony, and the distribution of property and assets. This is called an uncontested divorce. Sometimes, the parties cannot agree, and the mat ..read more