by Stewart Sutton | Sep 5, 2023 | Firm News
On August 30, 2023, the Maryland Supreme Court held that a post-nuptial agreement that contains a penalty clause (also called a “bad boy” clause) for adultery is enforceable. See Lloyd v. Niceta, __ Md. ___ (2023). The parties’ post-nuptial...
by Stewart Sutton | Oct 27, 2015 | Firm News, General Info
On October 1, 2015, Maryland’s new mutual consent grounds for divorce went into effect. See Family Law Code section 7-103(a)(8). This new grounds for divorce allows spouses who do not have minor children to obtain an immediate divorce, even if they are still...
by Stewart Sutton | Nov 26, 2013 | General Info
Each year, the Washingtonian magazine presents a list of the best lawyers in the Washington metropolitan area. In the December 2013 issue, the Washingtonian magazine identified 31 attorneys in Montgomery County, Maryland, as being the best family and divorce lawyers....
by Stewart Sutton | Oct 24, 2012 | General Info
Does a divorce need to be expensive? Absolutely not! We have all heard horror stories where parties spend $100,000 or more on their divorce. Some couples make their divorce the last fight of their marriage. If the the parties have the financial means, attorneys...
