by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
You can file for divorce in Maryland if you or your spouse have resided in Maryland for at least one year prior to the filing of the Complaint for divorce or if the grounds for divorce occurred in Maryland. For example, if adultery is your grounds for divorce and the... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
A Separation Agreement is a permanent contract between spouses, generally negotiated with assistance of independent counsel, which resolves all issues related to the dissolution of the marriage. Provisions of a Separation Agreement may include the date of separation,... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
“Pendente lite” is Latin for “pending litigation” and refers to temporary relief the Court can award to spouses while their divorce litigation is pending. A pendente lite hearing is typically scheduled within 3-4 months of the filing of the initial Complaint. At... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
A limited divorce is a divorce from bed and board. It grants spouses the right to live separate and apart from one another, although they remain as husband and wife and cannot remarry. A limited divorce may be sought for religious purposes when spouses do not have... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
A “no fault” divorce is where neither spouse is considered responsible for the breakup of the marriage. Technically, Maryland does not have a no fault divorce. The closest thing to a no fault divorce in Maryland is when spouses are divorced on grounds of a one-year...
