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Expanding Your Family Through Adoption By Julie Colin, Esq. Adoption can be one of the most meaningful experiences in a family’s life. I’ve had the privilege of guiding clients through private adoptions in Maryland, and I often receive referrals from other attorneys who recognize the value of having a lawyer who truly understands the process. […]

If you’re worried that your ex might take your child out of the country without your consent, you’re not alone, and you’re not powerless. Whether you’re going through a divorce or already have a custody order in place, it’s possible to take legal steps that stop an international trip before it happens. Even parents who […]

When Infidelity Leads to Divorce, Emotions Run High Finding out your spouse has cheated can bring a mix of anger, grief, and confusion. When divorce is added into the equation, the emotional toll can make it difficult to think clearly. It is natural to want justice or compensation, but pursuing every detail of an affair […]

Not all Pennsylvania divorces are the same.  Some divorces are long, expensive, and painful court proceedings while others are relatively quiet and quick procedures.  One way to end your marriage quietly and quickly is to do so through an uncontested divorce – if it is appropriate for you. When Uncontested Divorces May be Appropriate Generally, […]

Act Quickly to Safeguard Your Finances If you don’t act fast, a spouse could drain the bank account before divorce proceedings even begin. Divorce isn’t just emotional. It’s financial. And without taking immediate steps to secure financial assets, there may be little left to divide once the legal process starts. Bank accounts and joint investments […]

A Lawyer’s Perspective on the Best Interests of the Child in Maryland Custody Cases By Julie Colin, Esq. As a family law attorney with decades of courtroom experience, I have come to believe that while parents are often in the midst of some of the hardest moments of their lives, it is the children who […]

If You Missed the Deadline to Respond, You May Still Have Options It can happen in the middle of chaos. You receive divorce papers but feel overwhelmed, unsure, or emotionally unprepared. Maybe you miss a deadline. Maybe you think ignoring it will slow things down. But in Pennsylvania, failing to respond can lead to a […]

What Happens If Someone Doesn’t Respond to a Divorce Filing? In Pennsylvania, once a divorce petition is served, the receiving spouse has a limited time to respond. If they fail to file an answer within that timeframe, the court may enter a default judgment—a ruling that grants the filing spouse many or all of the […]

The First Steps You Take Can Shape the Rest of the Case Being served with divorce papers is stressful. Emotions run high, and the desire to either fight back or shut down is completely normal. But what you do next matters—a lot. Mistakes made in the early stages of a divorce case can have long-lasting […]

What to Watch Out for If You Think Your Soon-to-Be-Ex Spouse Could Be Hiding Assets In Maryland, as an equitable distribution state, marital assets are divided based on what the court considers fair, rather than an equal split. This determination involves a comprehensive review of each spouse’s contributions and the circumstances of the marriage. It […]