September 25th, 2019
Jointly Titled Accounts are Not Necessarily Jointly Owned Accounts
If your name is on a joint account, can you be charged with the theft of funds from that account? The surprising answer may come from a case recently decided by the Court of Appeals…
August 23rd, 2019
Not So Golden Years: FAQs About Divorce in Your 50s and Beyond
Your kids are finally out of the house. You are on the verge of retirement. You are looking forward to your golden years. The big decisions that come with this next step in life sometimes…
August 15th, 2019
14 Stein Sperling Lawyers Named to 2020 Best Lawyers List
Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC is pleased to announce that 13 lawyers, Millard Bennett, Julie Christopher, David De Jong, Kathryn Deckert, David Driscoll, Monica Garcia Harms, Ann Jakabcin, Matthew Pavlides, Jeff Schwaber, Andrew…
June 17th, 2019
Dating During Separation
It is not unusual to wonder when it is appropriate to begin dating during the separation and divorce process. One of the most common questions family law attorneys are asked is the timing of beginning…
May 16th, 2019
Divorce in the Digital Age: What’s on Your Smartphone?
Two people can keep a secret if one is not a smartphone. In the digital age, electronically stored data can be crucial in a divorce case. Indeed, according to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers,…
April 19th, 2019
Cryptocurrency and Divorce – Hidden Assets
Understanding cryptocurrency and the questions to ask to locate it is imperative in any divorce to ensure a fair and equitable division of assets. The increasing importance of cryptocurrency is no secret. Bitcoin, the most…
April 8th, 2019
Tax Attorney Eric Rollinger Speaks on The Divorce Chronicles Podcast
Stein Sperling’s Eric Rollinger joined Tracey Coates for an interview on the Top 8 Changes to Family Law with the Passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on her podcast, The Divorce Chronicles. In…
February 12th, 2019
FAQs about Divorce in Maryland: Alimony
What is alimony? Alimony, sometimes referred to as spousal support or maintenance, is a periodic payment made by one spouse to the other, on a continuing basis, in order to assist the receiving spouse in…
January 7th, 2019
Big Changes to Divorce: Alimony & Taxes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law in December 2017 is arguable the most significant revision of the Internal Revenue Code since 1986 and changes the tax treatment of alimony. Prior to the…
October 1st, 2018
Divorce in Maryland May Be Speeding Up for Parents
A bill making the divorce process for parents of minor children in Maryland easier and quicker has passed the Senate and House and goes into effect on October 1, 2018. The new law would expand…
