Where do I go to file for divorce in Maryland?
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Where do I go to file for divorce in Maryland?
To open a case: File your divorce documents in the circuit court in the county where you or your spouse live. Make enough copies of your documents for your spouse and be sure to keep at least one copy for yourself. The spouse filing the initial Complaint must provide a copy to his or her spouse.
Do I need a lawyer to file for divorce in Maryland?
When the project at hand is ending your marriage, you may be able to get a divorce in Maryland without a lawyer. However, even if you don’t want to use the traditional litigation model, you may still want to consult with a lawyer before you use the state’s mutual consent divorce process.
Do you have to be separated for a year to get a divorce in MD?
So no, you don’t absolutely have to separate before getting a divorce in Maryland. Living apart for a year is not the only grounds for absolute divorce, however; it’s just the only “no fault” grounds. Maryland also has several fault-based grounds: Your spouse has committed adultery as defined in Maryland law.
How long do you have to be separated to be divorced?
To prove that your marriage has ‘irretrievably broken down,’ in order to obtain a divorce, you must have been separated for at least 12 months. It is possible to be ‘separated under one roof’ if certain criteria are met. If you are separated under the one roof, it is important to get legal advice.
