June 7th, 2021
When it’s Time, it’s Time. You Don’t Have to Wait to File for Divorce
Many spouses ready to file for divorce believe that they must wait for a year before they can start the process. This common misconception is nothing more than that – a misconception. Although the one-year…
January 29th, 2021
Recent Maryland Child Support Changes
In addition to the many changes and challenges parents faced last year having to navigate parenting in a Covid world, 2020 also held significant changes in Maryland’s child support laws. Child support is the right…
December 14th, 2020
31 Stein Sperling Attorneys Named to 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers List
Stein Sperling is proud to announce 31 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list, including attorneys on the Top 10, Top 50, and Top 100 lists. A…
November 12th, 2020
Prenups: Who Needs ‘Em?
A prenuptial agreement is like an insurance policy; you hate dealing with it and you hope never to have to use it, but if you wind up needing it, you are very glad to have…
November 6th, 2020
Stein Sperling listed in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2021
Stein Sperling has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in three practice areas and regionally in 11 practice areas. Firms included in the 2021 “Best Law…
October 9th, 2020
Who can be a De Facto Parent?
The issue of “who should have custody of children” following a separation, divorce, or breakup can be multilayered and complex in even the most straightforward of cases. What happens when a third party (anyone who…
August 31st, 2020
Custody Orders and Distance Learning
Normally the return to school is a busy time for families. Students look forward to seeing friends they have not seen over the summer, and parents anticipate a return to routine often absent during summer…
June 19th, 2020
Navigating the Back-to-School Decision with Your Ex
While school just let out for the summer, many parents are thinking ahead to the fall and whether they will send their children back to school if schools open back up. It is a tough…
May 22nd, 2020
Business Valuations in COVID-19 World
In a matter of months, COVID-19 has had lasting effects on the economy and businesses requiring business valuators to consider its impact. On January 20, 2020, China recorded the first confirmed case of COVID-19. By…
May 20th, 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Family Support Orders
COVID-19 is having a significant impact on many facets of daily life, but for some people, the most profound impact is on their financial circumstances. When parents separate or spouses divorce, one party may be…
