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…
April 22nd, 2020
“Spousal Distancing”- COVID-19 & Divorce
As we watch other countries begin the long recovery process from the COVID-19 crisis, we can anticipate global similarities in the tangential problems within the family caused by the pandemic. Some hoped that the lock…
February 3rd, 2020
Do Fathers Have an Equal Opportunity to Get Custody of Their Children?
What role, if any, does a parent’s gender have in custody cases? This analysis is not applicable to same-sex couples’ custody disputes. However, when a child’s parents are of different genders, there is a common…
December 16th, 2019
28 Stein Sperling Attorneys on 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers List
Stein Sperling is proud to announce 28 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list, including attorneys on the Top 10, Top 50, and Top 100 lists. A…
October 31st, 2019
20 Stein Sperling Attorneys Listed Among “Top Attorneys 2019” in Bethesda Magazine
In their November/December 2019 edition, Bethesda Magazine published a list of top attorneys in Montgomery County. 20 Stein Sperling attorneys—in the areas of Business/Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Personal Injury and Trusts…
October 21st, 2019
Divorce: Keeping Children In The Family Home
When parents decide to separate or divorce, the income that supported one household won’t support two. Families must prioritize. One of the first large expenses to evaluate is the family home. Should it be sold…
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…
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…
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…
