Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

It depends on the circumstances. If there are fault grounds for divorce, (e.g., adultery, domestic violence), the you can file for divorce immediately. Annulment is also a possibility, but only if you can show that the marriage was based on fraud or duress, or that the marriage was not legal (e.g., that one of the parties was still married at the time of divorce). I maintain an office in Ocean City, so feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss the matter further.

It all depends why you want a quick divorce. Unless there are grounds for annulment, the following would permit an immediate divorce:

FAM. LAW � 7-103

(a) The court may decree an absolute divorce on the following grounds:

(1) adultery;

(7) cruelty of treatment toward the complaining party or a minor child of the complaining party, if there is no reasonable expectation of reconciliation; or

(8) excessively vicious conduct toward the complaining party or a minor child of the complaining party, if there is no reasonable expectation of reconciliation.

In addition to practicing in Atlanta, Georgia, I also practice in the Baltimore area and the DC Metro area. If you have additional questions, please contact me on my Maryland or DC line.