by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
In Maryland, stock options granted during the marriage are considered marital property subject to equitable division upon divorce, regardless of whether they are vested or non-vested. A stock option is a contractual right to purchase company stock for a specific price... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
Common-law Marriage in General Common-law marriages may occur in some states when individuals agree to reside together as husband and wife and publicly hold themselves out as husband and wife without a marriage ceremony and certificate. Couples in a common-law... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
A Pre-Nuptial Agreement is a contract negotiated and signed by a couple prior to their marriage. It is recommended that a couple have a Pre-Nuptial Agreement in situations where one or both have children from prior marriages and/or one party has substantially more... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
Under Maryland Wiretap law, it is illegal for ordinary citizens to willfully intercept, endeavor to intercept, or procure another to intercept or endeavor to intercept, any wire, oral or electronic communications, absent consent of the parties involved. There is no... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
An attorney may be appointed for a child in custody cases for three (3) reasons. First, a Best Interest Attorney, formerly called Guardian ad litem, is appointed to protect a child’s best interests, regardless of the child’s desires and even if disclosure of...
