Blog Posts in 2011
Posted on Sep 21, 2011 By Attorney Nicolas T. Exarhakis
Today I was interviewed by WTOP Washington Radio regarding the changes to Maryland Divorce Law which will take effect on October 1. This change means that parties to a divorce in Maryland will not ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2011 By Attorney Nicholas T. Exarhakis
In Maryland, the Courts follow the doctrine of equitable distribution in the division of property in a divorce. These doctrine means the Court does not have to divide everything equally, although that ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2011 By Attorney Nicolas T. Exarhakis
The courts in Maryland use a number of factors in determining the ultimate custodial parent in a contested custody dispute. The factors, of which the famous case of Montgomery County Dept. of Social ...
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Posted on May 5, 2011 By Attorney Nicholas T. Exarhakis
There is evidence that divorce litigation may be increasing as the economy slowly recovers. Parties were waiting for the economy to improve before filing for divorce . This can be a useful strategy ...
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Posted on Apr 28, 2011 By Attorney Nicholas T. Exarhakis
The ground or basis upon which an Absolute Divorce may be granted by a Court in Maryland will be changing as of October 1, 2011. Senate Bill 139 amends or changes Section 7-103 of the Family Law ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2011 By Attorney Nicholas T. Exarhakis
Custody evaluations, or parenting time studies, are often court ordered when there is a question of parental fitness in a custody case where parents are separating or divorcing . These studies are ...
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