Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

If all attempts at reconciliation with your husband have failed, there is little you can do from a legal perspective. You cannot legally force someone to stay in a marriage. It is time to start moving on with your life and protecting your interests. I strongly recommend that you hire a Maryland family law attorney to advise you of your rights with regard to your marital property, child custody issues (if you have any children), alimony, etc. The longer you wait to consult a family law attorney, the more you compromise yourself ---- your husband will not wait until you are ready. If you cannot afford a family law attorney, consult one anyway -- the court can order that your spouse pay your legal fees if he's the primary bread winner.

Best of luck.*****The above is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client privilege.********

If he doesn't work on the marriage, the divorce is inevitable. Therefore, the best thing for you to do may be to file for absolute divorce based upon adultery. This may give you a larger marital division, and greater power in negotiating the matter, including alimony.

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