Family Law

• Divorce
  A divorce can be a very difficult, complicated and stressful time for military couples so it’s important you receive not just a general overview of the topic but also consult an experienced attorney to explain the confusing details.
• Child Support
  Since 1990, Maryland has used a very particular child support calculator to determine the amount to be paid. The guideline is designed to estimate the percentage of income that parents would spend on children if the parents were living in the same household.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Child custody arrangements are subject on individual state laws and the courts make determinations when you request the court’s permission to relocation with your child to another state. Make sure to contact an experienced
• Guardianship
  Legal Guardian in Maryland? A guardian is someone appointed by the Court to assume legal responsibility for another person or another person’s property, or both. Guardianship is appropriate and necessary when an individual is not capable of making their own decisions in society. Three examples are: Minors – Individuals who are under the age of 18 Mentally Disabled – Individuals who have been diagnose and treated for mental disability Elderly – Certain elderly individuals can be classified as unable to care for themselves, and will therefor require a guardian...
• Spousal Support
  Ince 1990, Maryland has used a very particular child support calculator to determine the amount to be paid. The guideline is designed to estimate the percentage of income that parents would spend on children if the parents were living in the same household. The formula begins with each parent’s actual monthly income. If a parent is not working and has no other form of income, the court can still assign income if it finds that the parent has the ability to work. Additionally, each parent’s actual or assigned income can sometimes be reduced by the parent’s other child support or alimony obligations...
• Legal Separation
  If you are planning to file for legal separation, divorce, annulment or if you have been served with legal documents, contact our office as soon as possible. Our Maryland family law attorney Aubrey Burton will carefully evaluate your case and advice you of your rights and determine which course of action is necessary. Contact us for consultation today.
• Annulment

Criminal Law

• Misdemeanors
  Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor in any state or in any court of the United States if before the filing of the application for divorce the defendant has: (a) been sentenced to serve at least 3 years or an indeterminate sentence in a penal institution; and (b) served 12 months of the sentence;

Health Law

• Personal Injury

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  MARYLAND ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY Its that subject that many of us don’t want to talk about, let alone think about – what will happen when we pass away? We are not going to get into the spiritual and metaphysical on this page today, but what we can do is help you understand what happens to your personal property when you pass away. Our great country’s Constitution sets laws and regulations that create the foundation for every state’s specific laws regarding the passage of property following an individual’s passing. Each state will have a slightly different set of laws determining how property will...
• Wills
• Power of Attorney
  MARYLAND FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY Wills & Power of Attorney in Maryland Although Maryland law regards wills and powers of attorney as separate documents, both create rights and responsibilities for different parties. Both create a mechanism for one person to legally act on behalf of another and both have specific provisions under Maryland law that they must meet to be valid. A will is a legal document that describes how the person drafting the document wants to have their assets and property disposed of when he/she dies. The will appoints an executor who distributes the assets on behalf of the decedent. If someone dies...