Children and finances are two driving factors in a divorce. How will your children handle the idea of their parents separating and how will your bank accounts suffer? Finding a separate living space, especially one that can accommodate your children, during your divorce is difficult. It is difficult to imagine your children living somewhere other than their home. Read More
Family Law
#FamilyFriday: De Facto Parent – Grandparents & Custody
Before 2016, it was nearly impossible for a Grandparent to obtain custody of a grandchild. This was because the burden to obtain custody was high and required the grandparent to establish that the biological parent was unfit or that exceptional circumstances existed. Fortunately, after the case of Conover v. Conover, Maryland adopted the de facto parent status. In this week’s #FamilyFriday articleRead More
#TuesdayTips: Caring for Aging Parents
By Jessica L. Estes
Currently, it is estimated that approximately one-third of the U.S. population provides care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member and spends, on average, twenty hours per week providing that care. Caring for your aging parents is not an easy task. Not only can it be overwhelming, but it may cause stress in your life which can manifest itself in various ways, including illness, depression and/or anxiety, or strained family relationships. Read More
#FamilyFriday: What is the “Best Interests of the Child” Standard?
After families separate, parents must decide where their children will live, or custody, and what schedule the children will have with the other parent, or visitation. Some families can settle this among themselves while others require Court intervention. Often parents assume the Court will award custody to the mother however, that’s not necessarily the case. In this week’s #FamilyFriday articleRead More
#FamilyFriday: Co-Parenting Resources
Figuring out how to co-parent after a breakup, separation, or divorce is difficult. When parents don’t communicate well, that makes it even harder. On this week’s #FamilyFriday article, ERA Law Group, LLC want to help parents by identifying various resources available to help them Co-Parent.
Some parents find difficulty in communicating with one another. At times the communication is simple and other timesRead More
#TuesdayTips: Long-Term Care Insurance Policies
By Jessica L. Estes
Generally, most people do not have sufficient income or assets to fund their long-term care for extended periods of time. And, most people are not what the government deems “needs-based,” so they would not qualify immediately for any needs-based benefits. Rather, most individuals are somewhere in the middle.Read More