Howard County, Maryland Life Partners Attorneys

Family Lawyers Serving the Maryland Counties of Howard, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel

Life partners or domestic partners are couples who are not married who are living together in long-term relationships. Such partners include homosexuals, or "common law" couples who may be entitled to some of the same benefits as married spouses.

If you or someone you know has a legal issue based on a life partners or domestic partners relationship, it is recommended that you contact a Howard County family lawyer at the Law Office of Silverman & Cook, L.L.C. Our legal team has been assisting clients in the city of Columbia and surrounding counties of Howard, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel for almost ten years. We are well-versed in Maryland family law and familiar with the local court systems. We offer a free initial phone consultation to prospective clients concerning their life partners' legal issues. After a careful review of your particular situation, we can determine what legal actions need to be initiated to resolve your case. At our firm, you will always speak directly with a Howard County family attorney. We offer personalized attention and caring representation to all of our clients.

Legal Issues of Life Partners

Life partners may need legal assistance for any number of issues. These issues vary widely and include such areas as legal separations, estate planning, health care legal issues, domestic partner employment-provided benefits, use of life insurance as a financial planning tool, child support and custody, adoption, domestic violence, and many others.  As an example, many employers who provide life partner benefits require that the employee and his or her life partner sign an affidavit of domestic partnership to be eligible for coverage. Such life partners may be required to demonstrate that they have cohabited for a specific period of time, are responsible for one another's financial welfare, are mentally competent, and/or would get legally married if the option were available. A Howard County life partners attorney at our firm can advise you on such matters and it is always best to seek legal counsel in the event you are faced with such a legal issue.

Get the Help You Need from a Howard County Life Partners Lawyer

Whatever legal issue you are facing, whether it is a simple matter or a very complicated one, a Howard County life partners lawyer at our firm is standing by to give you the important legal assistance you need. We welcome your inquiries and invite you to contact us as soon as possible.