FAQ Category: divorce
The legal standard in deciding who will get custody is what is in the best interest of the children. There are also certain doctrines and…
If you cover your spouse or children on your health insurance, do not drop them from the policy at least until the divorce is final. A federal law…
The Maryland legislature has set out criteria for alimony, child support, and property division.
Locate and determine value the property (equity…
Uncontested Divorces usually take two to three months, after filing and contested divorces can take up to eighteen months. If you have gone through a…
Most likely the next document drawn up in the case will be a proposed Martial Property Settlement Agreement (“MPSA”) or a Marital Separation…
In a Contested Divorce, a case is commenced by filing a “Complaint.” (The spouse who files the initial Complaint is the “Plaintiff;” the other spouse…
Maryland has established a form of legal separation called a “limited divorce.” The grounds for a limited divorce are as follows:
Voluntary…
All divorces require proof of grounds. The grounds for an “absolute” or final divorce in Maryland are as follows:
Six Months Separation. Living…