Family Law

How are pensions divided upon divorce?

Maryland Courts use different methods to divide pensions between spouses, depending on the type of pension. Upon divorce, the Court can transfer ownership of an interest in a pension, profit sharing, 401(k), IRA, stock option or other deferred compensation plan owned...

Can the Court transfer property upon divorce?

Upon divorce in Maryland, the Court may transfer ownership of an interest in: (1) a pension, retirement, profit-sharing, or deferred compensation plan, (2) family use personal property, subject to the consent of lienholders, or (3) the family home (as of October 1,...

Can the Court divide debts upon divorce?

The Maryland Court cannot divide debts between spouses upon divorce. Therefore, one spouse cannot be held liable for the other spouse’s debts. Spouses are jointly liable for debts in their joint names, although the Court cannot require either spouse to satisfy joint...

Can I keep my engagement ring upon divorce?

Whether you can keep your engagement ring upon divorce depends on when it was acquired. If the engagement ring was acquired prior to the marriage, the spouse who received the ring will be entitled to keep the ring upon divorce as non-marital property, free from...

Can a spouse force a jointly owned home sold before divorce?

In Maryland, prior to divorce, one spouse cannot force the sale of a jointly owned home, which spouses typically own as tenants by the entireties. “Tenants by the entireties” property entitles each spouse to use of the entire property and no right to lease, dispose of...