DMV Area Divorce Lawyer

Divorce is undoubtedly not what anyone envisions when entering a marriage, but sometimes it becomes a path that a divorce lawyer helps individuals navigate when they feel compelled to make that choice for themselves or their families.

If divorce becomes necessary, you will want to hire a firm and a legal staff that will listen to your concerns as well as explain what you need to know to make the best decisions going forward. Our firm strives to simplify the substantive and procedural court aspects of the divorce process, where possible, to enable you to freely focus on other facets of your life that need your attention.

In the State of Maryland, a person may obtain an absolute or a limited divorce. A limited divorce is more like a legal separation. The spouse who files for divorce is the plaintiff, and the other spouse is the defendant.

The grounds for divorce must have occurred in Maryland, or one of the parties must have resided in Maryland for at least twelve months before filing. A divorce may be due to no one’s fault or someone’s fault. A “no-fault” divorce is based upon a one-year separation or the mutual consent of both spouses if the parties do not have children and there is a settlement agreement related to alimony and distribution of the property. The grounds for divorce include adultery, desertion, cruelty, and conviction of a crime.