Jimeno & Gray, P.A.

07/22/2026

It’s possible to get an annulment in Maryland rather than go through a divorce, but only in very limited, specific circumstances. An annulment means your marriage never existed.

Some reasons for annulment in Maryland may include:

✅Bigamy: One partner was already married at the time of your wedding.
✅Duress or abduction: You were forced into the marriage. An example might be an arranged marriage in which you had no say.
✅Fraud: Your partner concealed crucial information. Known inability to have children would fall into this category.
✅Mental Incapacity: One of the partners was incapable to consent to the marriage. This need not be permanent incapacity and could be anything from mental illness to intoxication.
✅Incest: The partners are too closely related to be married in Maryland.
✅No consummation

To get an annulment, you must act immediately after finding out the grounds. If you don’t act immediately, particularly if you continue to live together, a court’s not going to grant you an annulment.

Just because a marriage is short does not mean a court is likely to grant an annulment. Maryland courts prefer that you go through the divorce process in all but clear-cut cases.

To learn your rights, discuss your options and take action, consult with one of our experienced Maryland family lawyers at Jimeno & Gray.

📞Call us at (410) 590-9401 or
🌐Contact us through our website at https://www.JimenoGray.com.

07/16/2026

How can I protect my assets prior to filing for divorce in Maryland?

✔️ Make a list of all your assets and your spouse’s assets, indicating which are in your name and which are in your spouse’s name.
✔️ Get hard copies of your financial records. Your spouse could change the password on digital accounts, making it difficult for you to access them.
✔️ Determine and separate non-marital property that you brought into the marriage or inherited.
✔️ Run a credit report so you don’t have any surprises.
✔️ You may need to compromise. Decide which property you really want and what is important to you in the divorce. Know how much money you need to live comfortably.
✔️ Don’t make large purchases. That can be interpreted as dissipating assets, because you don’t want them to go to your spouse.
✔️ Consult with an experienced Maryland family law attorney. They can guide you in navigating complex issues that may include real property, retirement accounts, high-end asset division, and other issues.

To learn your rights, discuss your options and take action, consult with one of our experienced Maryland family lawyers at Jimeno & Gray. Call us at (410) 590-9401 or contact us through our website at https://www.JimenoGray.com.

07/10/2026

Some people hold the false belief that all a parent need do to get out of paying child support is to give up their parental rights.

That is simply not the case.

You can petition the court to voluntarily give up your parental rights, but you will still owe child support in most instances.

Usually, the only time you will be relieved of your duty to pay child support is if the child is adopted. A common scenario is that a father may give up parental rights and the mother gets remarried to a man who wants to adopt the child.

To learn your rights, discuss your options and take action, consult with one of our experienced Maryland family lawyers at Jimeno & Gray. Call us at (410) 590-9401 or contact us through our website at https://www.JimenoGray.com.

07/04/2026

07/01/2026

Our office is excited to be a Freedom Sponsor for the Annual Independence Day parade with the Greater Severna Park & Arnold Chamber of Commerce. It is a privilege to serve and support the Severna Park and Arnold communities and are wishing everybody a fun and safe Fourth of July holiday. Stay cool everyone!

Thank you to our Annual Independence Day Parade - America's 250th Anniversary Freedom Sponsor, Jimeno & Gray, P.A.!

Join us THIS SATURDAY, July 4th from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM for a beloved community tradition filled with patriotic spirit, family fun, and hometown pride!

The parade begins on Benfield Road and travels to Cypress Creek Road. Bring your family, gather with friends and neighbors, and celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with community groups, festive floats, and more.

Questions, call 410-647-3900 or email [email protected]

06/25/2026

You did everything right and obtained a court order for your ex to pay child support. But they just aren’t consistently paying! What to do? You have options.

Maryland CSA

The Maryland Child Support Administration (CSA) -- formerly known as Office of Child Support Enforcement “OCSE” -- can help you enforce your child support order and locate your child’s other parent for a nominal fee to open your case. They could deduct child support from the paycheck of your child’s delinquent parent, as well as their unemployment and workers’ compensation claim payment.

The downside?

The CSA is slow. If you need the money quickly, you will need to proceed with an attorney instead.

Maryland Family Law Attorney

A Maryland family law attorney can
• File a Petition for Contempt, requesting that an additional percentage be added to future child support payments to help make up for those that were unpaid.
• Petition for an earnings withholding order as well as the Petition for Contempt. It requires your ex’s employer to deduct the payment from your ex’s paycheck and send it to you.

But what if your ex doesn’t have a job or at least not one that’s on the books?
Your attorney can:
• File a motion for judgment in the amount of child support owed. After a judge grants your judgment, your attorney can take other typical actions to collect such as seizing your ex’s assets.
• Petition the court to charge your ex with contempt which can lead to jail time until they get their payments up to date.

To learn your rights, discuss your options, and take action, consult with one of our experienced Maryland family lawyers at Jimeno & Gray. Call us at (410) 590-9401 or contact us through our website at https://www.JimenoGray.com.

05/15/2026

We are pleased and honored to acknowledge that What’s Up? Annapolis magazine has named Jimeno and Gray to its list of Leading Lawyers for 2026-2027. We would like to thank our committed team and also our clients in Anne Arundel County and beyond. We are dedicated to continuing to live up to the trust our clients place in us.

What’s Up? Annapolis magazine’s Leading Lawyers are chosen by surveying local attorneys and judges who know what it takes to excel as an attorney here in Maryland. Following are the names and categories of the individual attorneys from Jimeno and Gray and Chesapeake Wills and Trusts who were named to the list:

· Gregory P. Jimeno: Estate planning law, and elder law
· Frank C. Gray: Family law, criminal law, and mediation
· Jessica McConnell: Estate planning law, and elder law
· Magaly Delisse Bittner: Family Law

You can read more about What’s Up? Annapolis Leading Lawyers for 2026 – 2027 at https://magazine.whatsupmag.com/issue/whats-up-annapolis/may-2026/jimeno-gray-pa?cs=library .

05/12/2026

Not sure how to get started with estate planning? Join attorney Greg Jimeno, founder of Chesapeake Wills & Trusts, and attorneys Jessica McConnell and Erin Krauss for a FREE estate planning workshop. Learn the steps to creating an estate plan that ensures your wishes are honored.

Get your questions answered and receive a free consultation just for attending.

Register now. Seats are limited!
📞 Call (800) 854-5737 or
💻 Register online at https://www.cwtworkshop.com

🗓️ Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport
1739 West Nursery Road
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

🗓️ Thursday, May 21, 2026, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm *FULL! However, you can get on the waiting list.
Kurtz’s Beach
2070 Kurtz Avenue, Pasadena, MD 21122

During this workshop, you’ll learn: ✅ How to create a will or trust ✅ The benefits of a living trust ✅ How to avoid probate ✅ How to protect your assets for your family ✅ The ins and outs of Medicaid ✅ How to avoid losing everything to nursing home costs

05/06/2026

Register now. Seats are limited!
• Call (800) 854-5737 or
• Register online at https://www.cwtworkshop.com

Receive a free consultation for attending!

Join attorneys Greg Jimeno, Erin Krauss, and Jessica McConnell of Chesapeake Wills & Trusts for a FREE estate planning workshop, and find out how to create an estate plan that ensures your wishes are honored. Get your questions answered!

🗓️Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport
1739 West Nursery Road
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

🗓️Thursday, May 21, 2026, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm ( FULL. However, you can get on the waiting list.)
Kurtz’s Beach
2070 Kurtz Avenue, Pasadena, MD 21122

During this workshop, you’ll learn: ✅ How to create a will or trust ✅ The benefits of a living trust ✅ How to avoid probate ✅ How to protect your assets for your family ✅ The ins and outs of Medicaid ✅ How to avoid losing everything to nursing home costs