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... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
In Maryland, there are seven grounds for divorce (to terminate the marriage): adultery; desertion for twelve continuous months; one-year separation; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor with incarceration for at least one year under a sentence of three or more years;... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
Your divorce case is uncontested if you and your spouse agree to divorce and all issues related to the marriage have been resolved. A contested divorce is where the grounds for divorce and/or any issues related to the marriage are in dispute, such as child custody,...
