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Divorces in Maryland are governed both by "law" and "equity". They can be "contested", which requires adversarial(contested) proof, or they can be "uncontested", which usually means on a mutual and voluntary separation basis of at least one year.
All divorces in Maryland require proof of grounds, including a (even if brief) hearing. When filig for divorce, a party must allege pre-existing grounds for the divorce before filing. If a party cannot prove their grounds for divorce, accusing the other spouse of these grounds could be grounds for the award of legal fees to the opposing spouse.
The grounds for an "absolute" divorce in Maryland are as follows:
(1) 1-year mutual and voluntary separation; meaning, living separate and apart for one year without interruption and without consortium;
(2) 2-years' involuntary separation; meaning, living separately and apart for two years without interruption and consortium;
(3) Adultery;
(4)Desertion; for one full year without legal cause, actual or constructive ( i.e., if you are forced to leave by the behavior of your spouse);
(5) Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor; which requires incarceration for one year under a sentence of three or more years;
(6) Insanity); meaning, confined to a mental institution for at least three years;
(7) Cruelty; and
(8) Excessively vicious conduct.
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