Avery & Upton

04/10/2020

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12/01/2019

Another reason to consider a prenuptial agreement, or to seek professional financial advice before allowing lenders to press your family into decisions.

"I'm essentially a credit hostage. If she declared bankruptcy, 100 percent of the burden would land on my lap."

10/07/2019

Something to think about for farmers in Montgomery County's Agricultural Reserve:

How Prenups Protect Farms by Sara Schafer | Read more Regional News about Agriculture and Crop Production on AgWeb.

08/26/2019

New research shows that gender bias in custody decisions tends to be the opposite of what old conventional wisdom told us.

New research shows that when either parent is accused of alienation, mothers are twice as likely to lose custody compared to fathers. Lawmakers and experts in Maryland are working to change that.

08/16/2019

Congratulations to Bruce Avery and Prudence Upton on being selected for the new edition of Best Lawyers in America, for their work in Family Law and Collaborative Family Law!

08/12/2019

Recent changes in the tax code have a lot of implications for divorced and divorcing families.

Breadwinning spouses getting divorced in 2019 and beyond will no longer get a tax deduction to take away some of the sting from paying alimony. Use these strategies to hold on to some of the money the IRS is trying to take.

07/16/2019

Planning ahead a generation is worthwhile for blended families. Estate planning and prenuptial agreements can lay the groundwork for step-siblings to avoid conflict when they have to navigate the world without you.

Blended marriages have complexities that are not often considered until the wedding bliss has passed and the new reality becomes the norm.

06/05/2019

One needn’t be best friends with a former spouse to avoid problems, but acting in accordance with the three “R’s” – rationally, reasonably, and respectfully – goes a long way.

05/31/2019

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/life/family/2019/05/28/6-tips-easier-co-parenting-and-summer-custody-sharing/3706574002/

For children of divorced or separated parents, summer can be a time of anxiety, stress and change with different visitation routines.

05/10/2019

We once helped a divorcing family negotiate visitation for their four dogs. This article discusses different dog custody issues in several states.

Nobody sobs uncontrollably when a spouse gets the lawnmower

05/06/2019

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/19/your-money/taxes-tips-divorce.html

Divorce negotiations are never easy, and they became more complicated this year, thanks to the tax overhaul. Here are four tips for taxpayers to consider.

04/08/2019