According to Statista, there were 1.6 divorces per 1,000 Maryland residents in 2021. If you are going through a divorce, you know that navigating the complexities of divorce is challenging, both emotionally and logistically. In Maryland, before deciding on the path...
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Alimony is a crucial factor in many divorces
Regardless of what brought about the end of a marriage, a divorce may address the disparity in income between spouses. If the parties’ incomes are unconscionably disparate a court may look to resolve this disparity by an award of alimony. Suppose one spouse needs to...
THE FACE OF High-Stakes Divorce Cases
Attorney Jeffrey N. Greenblatt was recently featured in - AS SEEN IN FACES OF BETHESDA MAGAZINE 2023. Greenwald, Joseph & Lake PA, “As Seen in Faces of Bethesda Magazine” THE FACE OF High-Stakes Divorce Cases - Jeffrey N. Greenblatt, 2023
The rise of platonic marriages
A new marriage trend features friends, not romantic partners, tying the knot. However, many are not aware of potential legal issues that could upend a happy, albeit platonic, marriage. The New York Times recently covered this emerging trend in which best friends are...
Can Children Testify in Child Custody Cases in Maryland?
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were recently involved in a tumultuous divorce, which also involved a dispute over who would get custody of the parties’ minor children. At a custody hearing, the presiding judge refused to hear the testimony of the minor children as to...
Greenblatt Discusses Tax Law, Divorce and Alimony in Family Law Update
Principal Jeffrey N. Greenblatt was quoted in the November 2018 Family Law Update publication of The Daily Record on the impact of the new federal tax law on divorce. Under the new law, when it comes to alimony orders after January 1, 2019, payers of alimony will not...
Jeffrey Greenblatt named a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters for 11th straight year
Only 5% of lawyers receive this distinction each year. Jeffrey is known for his work in family law. He specializes in “gray divorce,” or divorces among those over 50. He has contributed to numerous publications on this topic. For more than 43 years, Jeffrey N....
Anticipation of 2019 alimony tax changes gets attention of The Daily Record and Jeffrey Greenblatt.
March 6, 2018 Alimony is getting a new look in 2019 and it’s getting a lot of attention now- including the front cover of The Daily Record. Joseph Greenwald & Laake attorney Jeffrey Greenblatt’s perspective of the new 2019 alimony law is used throughout the...