While any divorce can be complicated, a Maryland Jewish divorce is especially difficult. In Maryland, a Jewish divorce requires an ecclesiastical divorce through the Rabbinical system to be valid. A divorce through the faith is not recognized by Maryland law; however, so the parties must also obtain a civil divorce through the Maryland Circuit Court…
Maryland couples who wish to end their marriage may think that divorce is their only option. However, in some cases a Maryland annulment may be available, saving the parties time and money. Maryland annulments are different from divorces: a divorce officially ends a valid marriage, while an annulment occurs when the marriage was never valid….