Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
my husband left me in Nov. 2009-he has paid 3 months on the mortgage. He has not asked me for half the payment-can he deduct half the money from the payment at time of divorce in Maryland?
Asked on 2/18/10, 9:18 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Paula McGill
Paula McGill Attorney at Law
Maryland is an equitable distribution state. Therefore, it all depends.
By way of example only, if you made equal incomes, were the same age, had equal education and advancement levels, had equal debts and assets, made equal nonmontary contributions to the marriage, and had no children, the answer would be "probably." However, in a vast majority of cases, the spouses are never equal. Therefore, it is difficult to predict with the facts you have presented.
Answered on 2/23/10, 9:30 am