Maryland Family Law

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Maryland family law.

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. Learn more court forms. Grounds for absolute divorce. 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.

Only lawyers can provide legal advice. A 1 except as provided in paragraph 2 of this subsection a declaration of paternity in an order is final. Use this page to navigate to all sections within maryland code family law. 2013 maryland code family law 1 101 definitions effective until october 1 2013.

For example no fault divorce divorce with no grounds requires that the couple live separate and apart for 12 months. Maryland judiciary s information portal for family child welfare and juvenile law topics. These centers help with family law cases including child custody child support child access divorce name change domestic violence and paternity. Most circuit courts have walk in family law centers where you can get free legal help from lawyers paralegals or court staff.

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. West s annotated code of maryland family law effective.

The maryland custody divorce client notebook helps clients to navigate a family law case from start to finish with the help of an attorney or attorneys from self help legal services pro bono or the paid private bar. 2 i a declaration of paternity may be modified or set aside. Many of maryland s laws are similar to those of other states with some minor differences. West s annotated code of maryland.

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. Expand sections by using the arrow icons. Maryland family law section 5 1038 article family law 5 1038. This is findlaw s hosted version of maryland code family law.