Perry Hall and White Marsh Divorce Lawyer
Uncontested and contested divorce, custody and support for northeastern Baltimore County families.
Perry Hall and White Marsh sit in northeastern Baltimore County near the I-95 and Route 43 corridor. Many households here combine long commutes with school age children, and that combination shapes what a workable divorce settlement has to look like.
Starting the process
The first consultation is mostly about information. Bringing recent tax returns, pay records, account and retirement statements, mortgage documents, and a realistic description of the current parenting schedule lets a first meeting produce real answers instead of general ones. See what to bring with you and our intake process.
If you and your spouse largely agree
A complete written settlement agreement supports a mutual consent divorce, which has no waiting period and usually means one short hearing. The agreement has to actually resolve alimony, property and, if there are children, custody, access and support, with a child support guidelines worksheet where support is included.
Even in an agreed case, have the document reviewed before signing. One attorney cannot represent both spouses. See separation and marital settlement agreements.
If you do not
Contested cases follow a defined path: an answer, a scheduling conference where the court identifies the disputed issues and assigns a case management track, discovery, mediation, a settlement conference, and a merits hearing if issues remain. Temporary arrangements can be set in the meantime at a pendente lite hearing.
See contested divorce.
Custody where both parents commute
Schedules built around commuting need to be specific about exchange times and locations, transportation, and what happens when work runs long. Vague plans generate conflict. Baltimore County generally requires parents in contested custody cases to complete a six hour online co-parenting class before mediation. See custody and parenting plans.
Where your case is heard
Perry Hall and White Marsh cases are filed at the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson. Scheduling and settlement conferences are frequently held by video before a family law magistrate, which reduces the number of trips across the county.
Related pages
Official resources
- Baltimore County Circuit Court, family law services
- Maryland Courts, divorce
- Maryland Parenting Plan Tool
Talk with a Towson family law attorney
Every divorce and custody matter turns on its own facts. The Law Office of Thomas K. Mallon, LLC offers a free consultation so you can get straight answers about your situation before you decide what to do next.
Call (410) 847-9075 or request a consultation online. The office is at 1107 Kenilworth Drive, Suite 305, Towson, MD 21204.
This page provides general information about Maryland law. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Maryland law changes, and how it applies depends on the facts of your case.