Divorce

  Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the state of Maryland, the court system is returning to Phase II of the Maryland Judiciary’s reopening plan. Phase II does not permit in-person multi-day trials, and many jurisdictions will not hold multi-day trials remotely. The courts will continue to hear other matters in-person or remotely,…

  Every so often, we receive the question, “Can I have my marriage annulled?” Annulments are fairly uncommon because they happen infrequently and are difficult to prove. Nonetheless, they do still occur and are an option to end marriages that are considered void from the start.    What is an annulment? An annulment is a…

In the state of Maryland, there are two types of divorce, “Absolute Divorce” and “Limited Divorce”. “Absolute divorce” means the marriage has ended. Once an Absolute divorce has been granted, the parties can remarry. A “Limited divorce” does not end the marriage. Rather, a Limited divorce is awarded to establish certain responsibilities (ie., child support…