Baltimore County Divorce Lawyers

Top Rated Divorce Lawyers Located in Baltimore County, MD

While a divorce is the legal dissolution of a couple's marriage, the process of getting a divorce is likely to feel very personal. The decisions made during a divorce will have consequences that can shape a person's daily life for years to come. The emotions that arise during the process can be intense, and they may lead to conflict that can make disagreements difficult to resolve. No matter the reason for the end of a marriage, a person can benefit by having a legal advocate on their side during their divorce.

At Silverman Thompson, our attorneys represent people in Baltimore County as they go through the divorce process. We can help clients understand their rights, make informed decisions, and achieve their goals. Whether a divorce involves complex financial assets, child custody disputes, or other factors, our lawyers work to ensure that our clients can resolve their cases successfully and move forward with their lives.

Property Division

As a couple takes steps to divide the assets and debts they have accumulated during their marriage, the decisions they make can have a major financial impact on their lives going forward. Our attorneys can help clients understand the difference between marital property that is jointly owned and non-marital property that will not need to be divided. We can assist with the negotiations of settlements that will meet our clients' financial needs.

In a high asset divorce, multiple types of complex property and assets may need to be addressed. For business owners, our team can assist with business valuations, helping clients understand the value of business assets so they can make decisions about business ownership. We can also provide guidance on how to address assets like real estate property, retirement accounts and pensions, investment portfolios, valuables like artwork or jewelry, or anything else that a couple owns.

Alimony and Spousal Support

In situations where there is a large difference between the income earned by each spouse, alimony may be a factor in a divorce. A spouse may ask for spousal support if they are a stay-at-home parent, do not earn enough to fully support themselves, or relied on the other spouse to provide for most of their family's financial needs during their marriage.

Our lawyers can help clients evaluate the factors that may affect decisions about alimony, including each party's ability to address their own financial needs and the standard of living they enjoyed during their marriage. We will advocate for solutions that will protect our client's interests, including advocating for a person to receive support that is needed or responding to a request to pay alimony and ensuring that the amount that will be paid will be fair and appropriate.

Child Custody and Visitation

For parents who are going through the divorce process, decisions about child custody will often be some of the most important issues to address. Our attorneys can help clients create parenting plans that will address both legal custody and physical custody. We will work to reach agreements on how the authority to make decisions for children will be divided or shared, and we will help clients put schedules for parenting time/visitation in place that will ensure that they will be able to provide for their children's needs.

Child Support

Divorcing parents will also need to make arrangements for child support, which will ensure that they both contribute to the costs of raising their children. Our lawyers will make sure all factors are considered when calculating child support, including the income earned by both parents and any child-related expenses that may need to be shared.

Negotiating a Divorce Settlement

Most of the time, divorces can be resolved by negotiating settlements rather than litigating a case in court. When both parties are able to agree on a settlement, they will usually be able to resolve their case more quickly and privately. In these cases, the spouses will have control over the terms of their divorce rather than leaving decisions up to a judge.

Our attorneys work with clients to negotiate marital settlement agreements. We can advocate for solutions that will meet our client's needs as we engage in discussions with the other party and offer proposals on the terms of a settlement. Some people may use mediation to reach agreements, and we can provide representation for one party during mediation, or we can serve as neutral mediators.

If negotiations break down, our team members are experienced litigators who know how to win cases for our clients. We can make sure the right steps are followed during a divorce trial, including preparing thoroughly, submitting evidence, and making arguments on our client's behalf. We will work to ensure that our clients can achieve outcomes that will meet their needs going forward.

Contact Our Baltimore County, MD Divorce Attorneys

Silverman Thompson can provide the experienced, dedicated representation you need during your divorce. Our attorneys will take the time to understand your situation, advise you on your rights and options, and help you achieve an outcome that will protect your interests. Our goal is to ensure that all legal issues will be addressed correctly so that you will be able to put your divorce behind you and move forward into the next chapter of your life. Contact our Baltimore County divorce lawyers at 410-385-2225 to schedule a confidential consultation today.