The old trope of two people waking up without remembering the previous night’s events and finding out that they are married may be sitcom gold but can be a real-life nightmare. In Maryland, if you have gotten married without being in your right state of mind, it may be anything but a laughing matter and…
Everyone knows the old trope of two people waking up without remembering the previous night’s events and finding out that that they are married. For many people, an “accidental marriage,” may be considered television sitcom gold. However, if you somehow find yourself married, but you lacked the capacity to give informed consent, you may consider…
If you’re choosing to end your marriage, you may be able to obtain an annulment in Maryland instead of a divorce. A divorce is the official ending of a marriage; however, in some instances the marriage was invalid at the time it occurred and, therefore, a divorce can’t be obtained. In cases where the 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….
Bigamy occurs when one spouse is still legally married at the time they enter into a subsequent marriage with another individual. Whether done intentionally or accidentally, bigamy cases can result in serious consequences for your marriage and may even result in a felony conviction and significant jail time. If your Maryland spouse committed bigamy, it…