Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
False Information
If a spouse has lied about vital information about themselves ie. family history, work background, is it considered grounds for divorce? Also, if a divorce occurs, how would alimony or other financial considerations relate to a case such as this?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: False Information
False statements by themselves would not be grounds for divorce. However, depending on the circumstances of your case, you may have other grounds for divorce. Other grounds include desertion, cruelty, adultery, no-fault, insanity or serious mental disorder, and conviction of a crime. I would have to know more facts to determine which, if any of these grounds are available to you now.
Alimony, or spousal support as it is known now, depends on several factors. These include: ability of your spouse to pay; ability of you to become wholly or partly self-supporting; time necessary to gain sufficient education or training; the standard of living during the marriage; the duration of the marriage; contributions of each party to the well-being of teh family; the reason for the dissolution of the marriage; the age of each party, etc.
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Re: False Information
A spouse's lies about family history, work background, etc. are not grounds for divorce, but in some instances, depending on the nature of the lies, there could be grounds for annulment. You would need to discuss the details with a lawyer to determine whether the particular lies reach that level.
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