Resources

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.

Mar 26, 2015

Firm News by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

Brandon Bernstein is honored to announce that for the 2nd consecutive year, he has been named as one of Maryland’s Rising Stars by Super Lawyers.

Mar 26, 2015

Family Law by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

Have you heard of the term “gray divorce”? Do you know what it means, and whether or not it applies to you? Let’s take a moment to clarify the term and why it’s becoming so widely used in culture today across the United States.

Jun 16, 2014

Firm News by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

At the Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein, LLC, we’re happy to share the latest good news, that we have been recognized by Super Lawyers as one of their 2014 Rising Stars in Washington, D.C. We were already been recognized this year as one of the Super Lawyers 2014 Rising Stars in Maryland, so this is the second great honor we have received from their renowned organization.

Mar 3, 2014

Firm News by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

We’ve Been Named to the Super Lawyers 2014 Rising Stars in Maryland List The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein, LLC is pleased to announce the big news that we have been included on the 2014 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. This is a great honor for our practice, and a great signal that not only have we been moving in the right direction, but also that there’s only bigger and better things awaiting us in the future as well.

Oct 14, 2013

Family Law by The Law Offices of Brandon Bernstein

Maryland approved same-sex marriage during the November 2012 elections held in the state. What is interesting here is that even before same sex couples were able to be married in Maryland, they were already legally able to have a divorce in the state.