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Respect for Marriage Act : What Maryland and DC Gay and Lesbian Married Couples Need To Know
On December 13, 2022, the Respect For Marriage Act was signed at a White House ceremony attended by thousands of jubilant supporters. See CNN news media report here and CNBC
What is a Codicil To a Will?
Codicil to will by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free A “Codicil” is a legal term that means an amendment to a person’s Last Will and Testament (“Will”). Like a
Maryland and DC Divorce Laws: Does It Matter Who Files For Divorce First?
From a legal perspective, typically, it does not matter too much which spouse files first for a divorce in either Maryland or the District of Columbia. Generally speaking, there are
Polyamorous Marriages and Divorces in Maryland/DC: Some Thoughts
There has been quite a lot of legal news lately about marriages and relationships between three or more people. For example, a couple of cities in Massachusetts recently passed laws
Columbia, MD Divorce Law Firm: No-Fault Divorce Options in Maryland
In practice, there are three methods of obtaining a “no-fault” divorce in Maryland even though only one is truly considered to be “no-fault.” First, in 2018, Maryland changed its divorce
Howard County, MD Estate Planning and Guardianship Law Firm: Types of Adult Guardianships in Maryland
Adult guardianships are established by Maryland courts after a judicial determination that a person is in need of protection because of severe disabilities, mental incapacities, hospitalization or other impairments that