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,... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
To obtain a divorce on the grounds of adultery in Maryland, you must prove that your spouse had the “opportunity” and “disposition” to commit adultery. Proof of sexual intercourse is not required. “Opportunity” may be shown by your spouse spending time alone with a... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
Your divorce can be settled (e.g. resolving custody, support, property division, etc.) in 4 ways. First, “litigation” involves legal decisions made for a couple by a Judge after lengthy and often costly adversarial process, including discovery, motions, evaluations,... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
Although a Separation Agreement is recommended in many cases, it is not required in order to obtain a divorce. A written Separation Agreement may be necessary to address the disposition of the family home because any agreement relating to real estate must be in...
