Under Maryland law, adultery occurs when a married person voluntarily engages in sexual intercourse with a person that is not his or her spouse. To qualify as a divorce ground, your spouse’s affair must have become physical—culminating in sexual intercourse. Mental or emotional affairs are not enough to meet the requirements. Being overly familiar with…
Maryland’s judiciary annually make case decisions that shape the lives of families throughout Maryland. Similar to the legislature’s changes, these decisions have a lasting impact on Maryland family law. Take a look at some important updates in the following reported cases decided between January 1, 2015, and July 31, 2016. 1. Courts cannot consider polygraph…
There are two types of divorce in Maryland: limited divorce and absolute divorce. Limited Divorce in Maryland In Maryland, a limited divorce is a court-supervised separation. A limited divorce is restricted in the relief it grants because it does not end the marriage. Spouses with a limited divorce cannot legally remarry. Because Maryland limited divorce…