Maryland Family Law

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Maryland family law.

Many of maryland s laws are similar to those of other states with some minor differences. Learn more court forms. 2013 maryland code family law 1 101 definitions effective until october 1 2013. Only lawyers can provide legal advice.

Most maryland family law court forms are in this index. 1 201 jurisdiction of equity court 1 202 appointment of counsel for minor 1 203 special provisions of alimony annulment and divorce 2 101 definitions 2 201 valid marriages. 2 i a declaration of paternity may be modified or set aside. For example no fault divorce divorce with no grounds requires that the couple live separate and apart for 12 months.

Expand sections by using the arrow icons. Md code family law 7 103 7 103. Family self help centers legal videos and information on legal topics such as divorce custody and domestic violence. Maryland family law section 8 205 article family law 8 205.

Type family law topics in the title search box to filter by adoption child custody visitation child support divorce guardianship domestic violence juvenile change of name financial etc. Most circuit courts have walk in family law centers where you can get free legal help from lawyers paralegals or court staff. West s annotated code of maryland family law effective. Grounds for absolute divorce.

Welcome to findlaw s maryland family laws section with useful and constantly updated information about such topics as marriage divorce adoption child support and child custody. Use this page to navigate to all sections within maryland code family law. A 1 subject to the provisions of subsection b of this section after the court determines which property is marital property and the value of the marital property the court may transfer ownership of an interest in property described in paragraph 2 of this subsection grant a monetary award or both as an adjustment of. This is findlaw s hosted version of maryland code family law.

Divorce refs annos effective. These centers help with family law cases including child custody child support child access divorce name change domestic violence and paternity. Maryland family law section 5 1038 article family law 5 1038. Family law refs annos title 7.