Posts by Sandra Brooks, Esq.
Is My Inheritance Marital Property?
It depends. Isn’t that a lawyer’s answer to just about everything? In Maryland, property acquired by inheritance or gift from…
Read MoreImmunizing Against Anti-Vaxxers
How Courts are Protecting Children from Parents who go Against Science and What it Could Mean in the Age of…
Read MoreProceeding with Divorces During COVID-19
The marriage vows “for better or for worse” have taken on an entirely new meaning during COVID-19. Whether the pandemic…
Read More“I Want My Day in Court! – But Are You Sure About That?”
It’s become part of our vocabulary…a phrase said by those demanding justice, vindication and validation: “I want my day in…
Read MoreWhy January Is Known As Divorce Month
Goodbye, 2019. Hello, 2020. It’s a new year—a time to shed old habits, leave behind sources of unhappiness, and embrace…
Read MoreWhen an Ordinary Family Lawyer Isn’t Enough
There’s no such thing as an “ordinary” divorce. That being said, it’s fair to call some divorces extraordinary—for the extraordinary…
Read MoreAvoid Future Arguments with Your Ex By Using A Parenting Plan
Divorce can mark the end of a conflict or the beginning of many more. The difference frequently comes down to…
Read MoreFamily Law Recap: How to Handle an Angry Spouse
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Those are the five stages of grief, as identified by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her…
Read MoreTraveling with Babies Recap
Does anyone enjoy flying with a baby? Infants themselves certainly don’t like the experience, but neither do their parents and…
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