Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Re: how to file for seperation in maryland

You do not need to file anything to be legally separated in Maryland. Once you cease living with and having marital relations with your spouse, you are considered separated. Once you have been separated continuously without marital relations for one year, you can file for absolute divorce om grounds of voluntary separation for one year.

Maryland also recognizes limited divorces, which are similar to legal separations. You can file for a limited divorce immediately upon separation. Limited divorces are potentially advantageous in situations where custody, child support, and/or alimony are at issue. Filing for a limited divorce would allow you to have a court address these issues on a temporary basis pending the final (absolute) divorce.

Re: how to file for seperation in maryland

Legal separation addresses marital property matters. In Maryland, a legal separation is not a divorce.

Your interests should be represented during the process of acquiring a separation agreement. A separation agreement sets the basis upon which your divorce will be granted.

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