When most people contemplate getting a divorce, they are thinking of an absolute divorce. An absolute divorce is a permanent divorce that allows the parties to remarry. However, there is a second type of divorce called a limited divorce. A limited divorce in Maryland can be granted for a limited time, or can be granted for an indefinite time. It does not permit remarriage. It also does not terminate property claims. However, a limited divorce in Maryland does legalize a separation and provides … [Read more...]
Division of Property After a Divorce in Maryland
December 21, 2011 By
Following a divorce in Maryland, property is not necessarily divided equally. Maryland is an equitable distribution state, which means that property is divided according to a notion of fairness. A three-step process exists in Maryland to resolve marital property cases. The first step is to identify the property. Marital property is anything acquired by one or both spouses during the marriage. It does not matter how the property is titled if it was acquired during the marriage. The second step … [Read more...]
Name Change Following a Divorce in Maryland
December 21, 2011 By
If you are going through a divorce or plan to file for a divorce in Maryland, you may want to change your last name. Maryland law allows you to do this fairly easily during the divorce process. Maryland law states that when granting an absolute divorce, the court shall change the name of a party to either the name given the party at birth or to any other former name the party wishes to use. Three requirements must be met in order to grant a name change when filing for a divorce in Maryland. The … [Read more...]
Grounds for Divorce in Maryland
December 20, 2011 By
In Maryland, an absolute divorce cannot be granted immediately just because the parties do not want to be married any longer. Unlike other states, such as California, irreconcilable differences is not a ground for divorce. In fact, Maryland is essentially a fault-based state. This means that someone must usually be at fault for a divorce to be granted. Six fault-based grounds for divorce exist in Maryland. However, there is one no-fault ground as well. First we'll discuss the fault-based grounds … [Read more...]
Return Phone Calls on Sundays
July 24, 2011 By
Today I received a phone call on my cell phone from a divorce client. He didn't have any emergency, he just had a simple question that he needed answered. When he called, I was at Bass Pro Shops with my son just spending some quality time together. Why do I mention this? I mention this because most of my lawyer friends, if not all, would never take such a call on a Sunday. But I do not agree with that at all. The phone call took about 45 seconds. My understands that I have a … [Read more...]
Casey Anthony
July 17, 2011 By
I, like many of you, watched the Casey Anthony trial unfold on tv. I suppose it is a little different for me, as a lawyer who has tried criminal cases, than it is for you. To me, it was obvious that she was going to be found not guilty of murder. Remember folks, just because she was found not guilty doesn't mean she didn't do it. In our system, which is the best system in the world, a Defendant has to be proven guilty BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT in order to be convicted of a crime. In … [Read more...]
Hiring A Divorce Lawyer
July 13, 2011 By
I was reading this today and I thought this was a good article that I wanted to share with you. At our office, we have been handling divorce and custody cases for almost 20 years. We are good lawyers. We are compassionate, and we bill fairly. And, most important, we are accessible. With our firm as your Maryland divorce lawyers, you always know that you can get ahold of us, even during the evening and on weekends. I even give out my cell phone number to many of my clients. … [Read more...]
High Profile NBA Bankruptcies
July 13, 2011 By
I am a big NBA fan and I thought that this was interesting and would share it with you. High Profile NBA Bankruptcies Point guard Kenny Anderson earned an estimated $60 million during his NBA career after playing for nine different teams. He was married three times throughout that period, and the his first wife, Tami Akbar, walked away with $5.8 million and $8,500 a month in child support. Anderson was also supporting six other children, two other ex-wives, and was making monthly payments … [Read more...]
Maryland Divorce Lawyers
June 3, 2011 By
Divorce can be an extremely stressful time for any family. At the law offices of David L. Ruben we aggressively fight to protect your legal rights in divorce, custody, separation or property division in Maryland. We understand that sometimes a divorce simply cannot be resolved between the two parties and a lawyer may need to be involved. We have handled divorce cases in Maryland for over 20 years and use our experience to protect your rights. Are you righting for custody of your child? Need … [Read more...]
Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers – Maryland Auto Accident Lawyers
June 3, 2011 By
If you have become hurt or injured in an accident by someone else's negligence you may want to speak to our law firm. Victims of injury cases may be able to seek financial compensation for their medical expenses, lost wages and pain & suffering damages. What is personal injury? Personal injury is a term that is used to describe a serious injury that happens as a result of someone else's negligence. Common types of personal injury can include auto accidents, truck accidents, … [Read more...]