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Articles by Ms. Hess. Attorney Fees, and Suit Money. Agreements, Court Orders. Modifications of Custody and/or Support. Geraldine Welikson Hess, Esq. 451 Hungerford Dr,. Rockville, Maryland 20850. Geraldine Welikson Hess, Esq. 344 Maple Ave West,. Vienna, Virginia 22180. 1 Research Court,. Rockville, Maryland 20850. 11325 Random Hills Rd,. Fairfax, Virginia 22030. Honored among the best divorce and family lawyers in Montgomery County and Maryland by:. Website Design by DCONL. Articles by Ms. Hess.
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Alimony
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Articles by Ms. Hess. In Maryland, alimony is a periodic payment for support and maintenance designed to enable a dependent spouse to become self-supporting. Is there a difference between pendente lite alimony and merits alimony? Can alimony be awarded from the date of separation? No, the Court only has the authority to award alimony retroactive to the date of filing a pleading requesting alimony. When does alimony terminate? How do I know if alimony terminates upon a date certain? When considering an al...
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Child Support
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Articles by Ms. Hess. Child Support in Maryland. How is Child Support Calculated? What if I do not think the Guideline recommendation is fair? There is a rebuttable presumption that the Guidelines provide the correct amount of child support to be paid. This means that the Court presumes that the Guideline child support recommendation is correct; however, if a party can prove with sufficient evidence that the amount is not just, the Court may order a different amount to be paid. The number of children;.
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Articles by Ms. Hess. How can I obtain a divorce in the State of Maryland? First, you need to determine whether you are eligible for a divorce. Do you have grounds for a divorce? The most common way to obtain a divorce is through Maryland’s No Fault Ground. What are the requirements to obtain a no fault divorce? You must be separated without cohabitation for 12 months without interruption prior to filing a Complaint for Absolute Divorce with the Court. What does this mean? You may file for divorce on the...
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Articles by Ms. Hess. Client Tips ». Articles by Ms. Hess ». Helpful Links ». The Court Process - The Scheduling Conference ». Articles by Ms. Hess. Attorney Fees, and Suit Money. Agreements, Court Orders. Modifications of Custody and/or Support. Geraldine Welikson Hess, Esq. 451 Hungerford Dr,. Rockville, Maryland 20850. Geraldine Welikson Hess, Esq. 344 Maple Ave West,. Vienna, Virginia 22180. 1 Research Court,. Rockville, Maryland 20850. 11325 Random Hills Rd,. Fairfax, Virginia 22030.
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Articles by Ms. Hess. Why choose Geraldine Welikson Hess? Does the Attorney practice Family Law exclusively? The law changes and an attorney needs to keep current with the changes. It is hard to keep current when an attorney has multiple practice areas. Also, an attorney with multiple practice areas will spread their time over many different fields and thus have less experience working on family law matters. Ms Hess has been practicing family law exclusively for over 17 years in the State of Maryland.
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Articles by Ms. Hess. Subscribe to this RSS feed. Thursday, 04 August 2016 13:51. Annulment versus Divorce- There is a Difference. Social and/or religious reasons often prompt individuals to inquire about annulment rather than a divorce, because there is a difference. An annulment is when the court determines that a valid marriage never existed. A divorce is when the court terminates a valid marriage. One spouse was mentally incapable of getting married;. If a spouse is under the age of 18, unless the un...
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Articles by Ms. Hess. Eraldine saw me through a very contentious and protracted divorce and custody litigation. She was always well prepared, and organized. She made sure that my ex-husband's suit to remove my child from private school, custody, custody appeal, and my divorce were resolved in my favor. She is simply the best.". Attorney Fees, and Suit Money. Agreements, Court Orders. Modifications of Custody and/or Support. Geraldine Welikson Hess, Esq. 451 Hungerford Dr,. Rockville, Maryland 20850.
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Articles by Ms. Hess. Who gets Custody of the Kids? In Maryland, both parents are considered the natural custodians of their children. There is no preference favoring either the mother or the father. If the divorcing parties cannot reach an agreement with regard to their children, the Court will determine custody using the “best interests” of the children standard. What is Physical Custody? Physical custody indicates where the children reside. What is Sole Physical Custody? What is Legal Custody? In a so...
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