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Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is a premier "BEST 10" Howard County, Maryland-based divorce and family law firm, which has provided successful legal representation in divorce and family law matters for over 30 years. For initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129. We can help you, and we are pleased to do so.
Regardless of who the parties are, divorce in Maryland ( or anywhere else for that matter) can be a
traumatic experience for any family. There is usually a lot at stake; therefore, the process should be taken seriously by all parties. At this law firm we certainly take this process seriously. We want you to survive this challenging process.
In Maryland a marriage is a contract between two people or parties that exists pursuant to Maryland law. Divorce in Maryland, therefore, is a legal ending of the marriage contract. It is important to note that only Maryland law counts in ending a marriage in this state. There are certain "grounds" for divorce in Maryland that will be outlined herein. Further, there are only two types of divorce in Maryland: (1) ABSOLUTE DIVORCE and (2) LIMITED DIVORCE. Limited Divorce is frequently referred to as a "legal separation".
An ABSOLUTE DIVORCE actually dissolves the marriage permanently. Some common grounds for absolute divorce include (a) adultery, (b) desertion for at least 12 months, (3) at least a 12-month voluntary separation, and (d) cruelty of treatment, (e) conviction of a felony, (f) two-year separation, (g) insanity, etc. A spouse may ask the court to change his or her name back to the name used before the marriage [ your only free name change under Maryland law].
Among other things, the ABSOLUTE DIVORCE decree may provide : custody of children, payment of child support for children, payment of alimony, disposition of marital property, etc.
A LIMITED DIVORCE is a legal action in which a married couple is legally separated. That separation is actually, though informally, supervised by the court. The grounds for a limited divorce can include: (a) cruelty of treatment, (b) excessively vicious conduct, (c) desertion, (d) voluntary separation, etc. A limited divorce also documents the date of separation for an absolute divorce.
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