What is abuse? Maryland law defines “abuse” as one or more of the following acts: (1) Assault (examples: hitting, pushing, pulling, grabbing, biting, scratching). (2) An act that places the victim in fear of immediate serious bodily harm or actually causes...
If I have to go to Court, where can I file for divorce? To file for divorce in Maryland one party must be a resident in Maryland. To prove this for purposes of a divorce, you must be physically living in Maryland. How long you must have lived in Maryland before filing...
How can my divorce be resolved? Separation or divorce is often a time of high conflict and heartache. Yet you are required to make difficult decisions that may impact the rest of your life. One of the first things that you and your spouse need to decide upon is the...
What is a Legal Separation in Maryland? Technically, there is no Legal Separation in Maryland. In Maryland, whether or not a couple is separated is a question of fact. If spouses are not having sexual relations and are not sleeping under the same roof (in the same...
Grounds for divorce in Maryland There are three primary parties involved in your marriage. Those same three primary parties will also be involved in your divorce: you, your spouse, and the state. Unfortunately, you cannot simply break up, gas up your car, and ride off...
