Take the Quiz: Is Your Husband Cheating?

Are you worried that your spouse is cheating? Have you ever thought considered the idea and then dismissed it? Take our quiz to see what we think based on some of the most common indicators of infidelity. And whatever our quiz says, if you’re worried, consider talking to a lawyer. Take online here :Is Your…

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Minimizing Your Attorneys’ Fees In Your Divorce

  The cost of your attorneys’ fees in a divorce or family law matter can be both emotionally painful and painfully expensive.  In order to maximize your money with your lawyer, here are our best tips: Be clear on your goals. At McCabe Russell, PA, our divorce intake form asks clients to identify their top…

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Divorce Without Waiting: Maryland’s Mutual Consent Grounds.

Update: July 2018 Mutual Consent Grounds For Divorce in Maryland 2018 As we were talking about all Summer, the new mutual consent grounds for divorce became effective October 1, 2015.  It does NOT apply to everyone, but if you and your spouse do NOT have minor children in common (so emancipated children and step-children do…

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5 Ways Maryland’s Long Form Financial Statement Can Help You

Most people would rather go to the dentist than sit and go over their finances and then also must disclose those numbers to their attorneys and the opposing party.  Not fun.  But most of our family law clients (both in divorce and custody cases) are going to have to fill out Maryland’s Long Form Financial…

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What If My Husband’s Name Is On The Ashley Madison List?

In the wake of the Ashley Madison hack, we’ve been getting a lot of inquiries about what to do with the information that your spouse may be committing adultery. McCabe RussellAt McCabe Russell, PA, we have an established reputation as assertive and confident negotiators and litigators, offering legal guidance designed to eliminate any of our…

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Limited Divorce On Separation Grounds Will No Longer Require A Voluntariness Component

Maryland’s law on limited divorce is changing.  Not so long ago, the most common grounds for absolute divorce in Maryland (one-year separation) was changed so that the separation no longer had to be “voluntary.”  Unfortunately, the corresponding limited divorce ground continued to have the “voluntary” requirement, making the two statutes incongruent and maddening prospective divorcees.…

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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Are Divorcing. Not to Fear, They Have a Prenuptial Agreement. Should You Consider One?

After four years of marriage, country music stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert have announced they are divorcing. But from the outside at least, the separation seems to be moving along pretty quickly. From our perspective, this must be at least thanks in part to the couple’s prenuptial agreement. So, yes, if you are contemplating…

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5 Steps To Take Before You Divorce

View our video on 5 steps to take before you divorce. You may also want to review our frequently asked questions about divorce, domestic violence, prenuptial agreements, child custody, and related topics about family law in Maryland. McCabe RussellAt McCabe Russell, PA, we have an established reputation as assertive and confident negotiators and litigators, offering…

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Mutual Consent Grounds For Divorce in Maryland

Updated July 2020 As of October 2018, mutual consent has been an option for divorcing couples in Maryland. The final version of the law is slightly different from what was originally proposed in 2015. Now, parents with minor children may also file for divorce using mutual consent grounds. You can read the text in its…

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What Do You Mean You Restructure Families? I Want A Divorce.

What does it mean to restructure your family in your Maryland divorce? There is so much negative talk around divorce and separation. We’re all guilty of it. But sometimes divorce is the only option to find your way to a better life and sometimes divorce is not your choice, but a reality you must accept.…

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What is a Limited Divorce?

What is a limited divorce? There are two types of divorce in Maryland: a limited divorce (a divorce a mensa et throro) and an absolute divorce (a divorce a vincula matrimonii). As the name suggests, an absolute divorce completely terminates the marriage and entitles either of the parties, or both, to remarry. On the other hand, a…

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What Is A Corroborating Witness in Uncontested Divorce Proceedings? And Why Do I Need One

When spouses decide to separate and have no issues of dispute between them, they will seek an uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce is usually filed on one-year separation grounds. Even in these situations, the plaintiff must still prove that grounds for divorce exist. McCabe RussellAt McCabe Russell, PA, we have an established reputation as assertive…

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What In Tarnation is Discovery?

During the litigation process (if you go that route), you will eventually have to deal with “discovery.” The discovery process can include written interrogatories (questions that you have to answer in writing and under oath), requests for production of documents (which require you to put together documents for review by your spouse’s attorney – even ones…

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Pet Custody in Maryland Divorce

Pets and divorce can be a very emotional area of your separation.  Many divorce settlements result in both parties sharing “custody” of their pets in common. Although not technically a recognized legal concept, as soon as the parties’ agreement becomes an order of the Court, it becomes enforceable. If you are considering a shared parenting plan…

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