Resources

Mar 9, 2016

Family Law by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

What is a custody evaluation? If you are involved in a child custody dispute in Maryland, depending on the circumstances, a custody evaluation may be helpful to your case. In Montgomery County Maryland, you can request a custody evaluation at your scheduling conference. Learn more about the custody evaluation process and what’s entailed here.

Feb 19, 2016

Family Law by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

Guide to Calculating Child Support in Maryland If you are in the midst of disputing a child custody case in Maryland, it is more than likely that the court will determine child support as well. As experienced attorneys, one of the most common questions we encounter from clients is how Maryland child support is calculated in such matters.

Feb 19, 2016

Family Law by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

How Does Divorce Affect Retirement Accounts for Federal Government Employees? If your spouse is a federal government employee, you may be entitled to division of the marital portion of your spouse’s retirement benefits. Generally, federal government employees have both a Thrift Savings Plan and Federal Employee Retirement System Pension (FERS).

Feb 19, 2016

Family Law by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

How Does the Division of Retirement Accounts in Maryland Divorce Work? When couples separate, there is often an issue regarding how retirement will be distributed. Generally, in Maryland, retirement assets which have accrued during the course of the marriage are marital property. At your final divorce trial, the court has the authority to equitably divide retirement assets, regardless how such assets are titled. So how are retirement assets in Maryland distributed?

Feb 19, 2016

Family Law by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

Understanding Maryland Mutual Consent Divorce Requirements On October 1st, 2015 a new law went into effect that allows some parties going through a divorce to potentially avoid proving fault grounds or establishing the twelve month separation period. The new Maryland “mutual consent” grounds require that the parties have an agreement that resolves all issues arising out of their marriage, that the parties have no minor children in common, that neither party moves to set aside the agreement, and that both parties appear at the final divorce hearing.

Dec 16, 2015

Family Law by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

At the Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein, we believe that for some individuals, there may be a better path than the traditional courtroom divorce. Those proceedings can drag out, costing you time and money, not to mention exacting an emotional toll, with increasing stress and aggravation.

Oct 29, 2015

Family Law by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

The Maryland General Assembly passed an important update to Maryland divorce laws which went into effect earlier this month, as of October 1st, 2015. The update is actually in the form of an addition of a new grounds for absolute divorce in Maryland, that of “Mutual Consent”. Here, we’ll explain what Mutual Consent is, how it works, and whom it may apply to in Maryland.

Aug 13, 2015

Family Law by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

Divorces Lead to Health Risks and Other Consequences Divorces bring with them many consequences. Of course, the financial ramifications are well known, as property and finances are divided. However, there are other consequences as well, and one recent study indicates that divorce may lead to health consequences, including potentially an increased risk of heart attack.

Aug 13, 2015

Family Law by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

Ashley Madison Site The Latest Reminder That Good Marriages Can Go Bad One story which has continued to stay in the news has been that of the Ashley Madison website scandal. Ashley Madison is a longstanding “cheating website”, where individuals who were interested in pursuing an affair could find a willing partner. Of course, as opposed to cheating, they sometimes like to call themselves a “married dating website.”

Aug 13, 2015

Family Law by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

Same Sex Marriages Will Also Lead to Same Sex Divorces When the state of Maryland legalized same sex marriage, we discussed the need to begin preparing for same sex divorce in the state. Same sex marriage was legalized in the state in the November 2012 election, and went into action at the start of 2013.