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Under Maryland law, "marriage" is a civil contract between two people. A "divorce" under Maryland law is a legal ending of a marriage, which is ordered by a Maryland Circuit Court. Marriage and divorce in Maryland must comply with established Maryland law. There are two types of divorce in Maryland : (1) a "limited divorce" which, in reality, is actually a legal separation; and does not end the marriage; and (2) an "absolute divorce", which is a final and permanent termination or dissolution of the marriage. It is the absolute divorce that comes with a "divorce decree" from the Circuit Court.
Regardless of where (jurisdiction) the parties were originally married, in order for them to obtain an absolute divorce or even a limited divorce in Maryland they must meet certain statutory residency requirements. If the cause of action did not occur in Maryland, there is a one-year residency requirement in this state, unless the reason for the divorce is based on insanity. If the cause of action is based on insanity, there is a two-year residency requirement.
Grounds for a limited divorce in Maryland include: (1) voluntary separation ; (2) desertion; and (3) cruel treatment and excessively vicious conduct. An order of limited divorce may establish child custody, child support, spousal support, and use and possession of property, etc.
Grounds for an absolute divorce in Maryland include : (1) one-year separation; (2) adultery; (3) desertion; (4) cruel treatment; (5) insanity; and (5) incarceration. A decree of absolute divorce may provide for : division of marital property, custody of children, payment of child support, payment of alimony, use of last name, etc.
Divorce can be very traumatic. When a marriage ends in divorce, spouses and children (if any) frequently face tumultuously stressful and life-changing events : new living arrangements, property and money, change of schedules, different environments, etc. There are some basic points we like to state to our clients involved in divorce : (1) Divorce is not about "winning"; it is about successfully "surviving" this ordeal; (2) Do not make important decisions in your divorce without consulting with your attorney and without thinking through you decisions very carefully ["Measure twice, cut once"];
(3) With all due respect, do not believe everything other people tell you about their divorce [ Every divorce is uniquely different]; and (4) Do not focus on the past bad things that happened to you in the marriage [ Focus on the "big picture" -- your future].
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