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Did You Know?    
 
 
Permanent and incurable insanity is a ground for divorce.
For insanity to be considered permanently incurable, a person must have been confined in a mental institution, hospital, or other institution for at least three years, and at least two physicians competent in psychiatry must testify that the insanity is permanently incurable.

 

Maryland Divorce Lawyers are expert attorneys in the field of divorce law ready to take on any case in Maryland. Divorce is a difficult and sometimes messy process to take on alone. Our Maryland lawyers can help you in all aspects of divorce and divorce law.

There are two types of divorce: absolute and limited. An absolute divorce is a judicial termination of a marriage based on marital misconduct or other statutory cause arising after the marriage ceremony. As a result of an absolute divorce both parties' status becomes single again.

 
Maryland Divorce figures 2001–2003    
 
 
Figures for divorces and marriage from 2001–2003 - Small snapshot of recent Marriage & Divorce life in this state.
Marriages Jan 2001   Divorces Dec 2003  
2,597   2,345  

Source: National Center for Health Statistics
 

The consequences of limited divorces vary from state to state. Typically, a limited divorce is commonly referred to as a separation decree; the right to cohabitation is terminated but the marriage is not dissolved and the status of the parties is not altered.

A little less than half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. The current divorce rate is down a few percentage points from a peak in 1981, but the current divorce rate is almost double what is was in the 1950s.

Our Maryland Divorce Lawyers and Attorneys can assist you by:

  • Filing any and all litigation concerning divorce
  • Research any changes to Maryland judicial marriage law
  • Register all assets to be divided

Common issues often related with divorce cases include:

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Maryland Audio & Video    
 
  Washington Divorce Case: Maternity and Marriage
AUDIO, RM, 44Kbps, 3:55, 05/12/2005

A divorce case in Washington state has outraged women's groups and inspired a new law. The case involves a pregnant woman who filed for divorce from her husband, who had previously served jailed time for abusing her. When the judge learned the woman was pregnant, he ruled that the divorce couldn't go through
Source: NPR
 
 
Maryland External Sites    
 
 

NCHS - Where to Write for Vital Records - Maryland
Must apply to State of Maryland Archives, 350 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401, ... Remarks: Clerk of Circuit Court in county where divorce was grante

 



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News about Divorce cases in Maryland and nationwide:

Forty-Three Percent Of First Marriages Break-Up Within 15 Years
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Health Advice For Hollywood And Women Mid/Post Divorce
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Credit And Divorce
Mary and Bill recently divorced. Their divorce decree stated that Bill would pay the balances on their three joint credit card accounts. Months lat...
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Divorce Terms

 


Today's Terms

Alimony

Definition:
A payment made by one spouse to another pending divorce or separation.

Child Support

Definition:
An amount of money under a court or administrative order that is due and owed by the non-custodial parent for the support of the parent's child(ren).

Domestic Violence Petition

Definition:
This form serves as your application for a protective order; after obtaining one from the courthouse clerk, completing and returning it, it will be reviewed by a judge.

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Divorce Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Divorce:

  • Limited Divorce
  • Absolute Divorce
  • No-Fault Divorce
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support

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Maryland Divorce- Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need legal help you should contact our Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Annapolis
  • Baltimore
  • Capitol Heights
  • Catonsville
  • Columbia
  • Cumberland
  • District Heights
  • Dundalk
  • Elkton
  • Ellicott City
  • Essex
  • Fort Washington
  • Gaithersburg
  • Germantown
  • Glen Burnie
  • Gwynn Oak
  • Hagerstown
  • Hyattsville
  • Lanham
  • Lutherville Timonium
  • Middle River
  • Nottingham
  • Owings Mills
  • Parkville
  • Pasadena
  • Potomac
  • Rockville
  • Silver Spring
  • Sykesville
  • Temple Hills
  • Upper Marlboro
  • Westminster
 


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