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…
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…
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 21st, 2020
16 Stein Sperling Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers List, 8 on Ones to Watch List
Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC is pleased to announce that 16 lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, eight attorneys received 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones…
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…
