How to Divorce in Maryland

Before you are eligible to file a complaint for absolute divorce in Maryland it is first necessary to establish the grounds for divorce. Once you have established that you are eligible to file the complaint for absolute divorce in Maryland you would file the complaint, information sheet and potentially a financial statement in the Circuit Court where either you reside or in the Circuit Court of the county where your spouse resides. The court will issue a summons for service on the spouse along with the information sheet, complaint and financial statement, if necessary. Upon service of the summons to your spouse they are then required to file an answer. If no answer is filed you would move forward to a default judgment. If an answer is filed the court will schedule a conference for all the parties to attend where appropriate court assets can be applied to the issues of the divorce case in an attempt to resolve the issues without litigation. If those measures are unsuccessful the case will proceed to a settlement conference. If the case cannot be resolved at the settlement conference a hearing date is scheduled for the parties to appear in court and present their evidence. There are a number of detours any given case can take depending upon the facts of those individual cases. If you have questions about your divorce in Maryland please feel free to call me. I am happy to answer your questions over the phone and will do so at no cost to you 1-888-760-7339