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Divorce Mediation Explained: A Family Law Attorney’s Guide
Divorce is rarely simple. Even when both spouses agree that the marriage has run its course, working through the details of dividing a life together can be emotionally exhausting and logistically complex. For many people navigating divorce in Maryland and the D.C....
Private School, Extracurriculars, and College: Navigating Educational Expenses in Custody Agreements
When parents are negotiating a custody or separation agreement, educational expenses often raise difficult questions. Should private school tuition be addressed? What about extracurricular activities, tutoring, or summer programs? And how—if at all—should future...
Can ChatGPT Replace a Divorce Lawyer? The Real Limits of AI Legal Advice
Divorce often begins with uncertainty. People want to understand their rights, their options, and what comes next before they make decisions that affect their finances, their children, and their future. Increasingly, that search for clarity starts online. Artificial...
Social Media and Divorce: How Online Activity Can Affect Your Case
Divorce is a major life transition, and in the age of social media, your online activity can create unexpected complications. Posts, messages, photos, and even private communications may be considered by the court and influence custody decisions, division of assets,...
What Makes High-Asset Divorce So Complicated and How to Prepare
Rest assured: even people who are experienced in managing their own finances can find high-asset divorces stressful and time-consuming. When a marriage includes business interests, equity compensation, private investments, or complex tax arrangements, every financial...
Maryland Divorce and Mortgage Assumptions: What the New Law Means for You
When a marriage ends, financial stability becomes one of the biggest concerns for many families. Housing is often at the center of that worry. The fear of losing a low mortgage rate—or being forced into a costly refinance—can make an already difficult transition feel...
How Family Mediation Works in Maryland and D.C.: A Step-by-Step Guide
As family conflicts spill over into the legal system, even relatively minor disagreements can escalate into all-out battles. And when that happens, the process itself can ultimately create as many frustrations as it seeks to resolve. Litigation moves slowly, costs...
Do You Need a Prenuptial Agreement? A Family Attorney’s Guide to Making the Right Decision
With the holiday season approaching, many couples will happily get engaged and start planning their wedding and future. While the excitement of wedding planning often takes center stage, engaged couples should also have honest discussions about their financial future...
An Attorney’s Perspective: The Impacts of Houser v. Houser on Child Support in Maryland
A new Maryland case has made it clear that a trial court will not adopt parents’ agreement to waive any child support obligation without substantial justification to do so. In the Matter of the Marriage of Houser, 490 Md. 592 (2025), the Supreme Court of Maryland held...
Divorcing as a Business Owner: 3 Reasons Why WSM’s Approach Makes a Difference
As a business owner, you've invested countless hours, resources, and emotional energy into building your company. If you’re going through a divorce, safeguarding the business you’ve built during the divorce process requires a creative and thoughtful approach that a...
Historic Win: Maryland Divorce Attorney Howard Soypher Secures Pet Custody Based on Best Interests
Pet owners know their companions are more than just animals—they’re family. They greet us at the door, curl up at our feet at night, and offer comfort, loyalty, and companionship through every season of life. In the US, approximately two-thirds of American households...
Webb Soypher McGrath Welcomes Attorney Caroline Clarke to Bethesda Family Law Firm
Webb Soypher McGrath, a premier family law firm in Bethesda serving Maryland and Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce that attorney Caroline Clarke joined the firm's legal team as of May 27, 2025. Caroline will focus her practice on divorce and custody matters...