Divorce and Child Support

In most states you can request that the judge in charge of your divorce make a formal order restoring your former or birth name. You will need certified copies of the order as proof of the name change. Once you have this official information you may begin to change your name with the Maryland MVA and...

One document that may be drawn in your case is a Voluntary Separation Agreement or Property Settlement Agreement. Divorces are usually settled in the beginning when both parties carry guilt or at the end when both parties are exhausted and need to close this chapter in their lives. Most people in a divorce...

The most widely known way to serve a divorce is to have your spouse sign the documents after you have filed your complaint with the court. You can have them mailed, hand deliver them, or have a third party deliver your papers. This is applicable even if your spouse is incarcerated. If your spouse refuses...

In every state there are different filing fees when you file for divorce. The court filing fee for a divorce in Maryland is $80 plus an additional fee if you wish a sheriff to serve your divorce to your spouse. There is a $65 free for publication. There are no additional fees for an uncontested divorce...

Each state and county has a specific list of forms that need to be completed when filing for divorce. These are the names of the documents you will need for your Maryland divorce. You may need additional documents depending of the guidelines of your county. Maryland Filing Instructions Civil - Domestic...

Allegany County Courts Circuit Court 30 Washington St. Cumberland, MD 21502-1731 Phone – (301) 777-5922 District Court 3 Pershing St. Cumberland, MD 21502-3401 Phone – 301-777-2105 Anne Arundel County Courts Circuit Court 7 Church Circle Annapolis, MD 21404-2395 Phone – 410-222-1397 Baltimore City Courts...

"Family Mediation" is a term used for the mediation of disputes in divorce, annulment, paternity establishment, child custody/visitation, or child or spousal support. Programs of mediation can prove to be very beneficial to people who are divorced and still have disputes or those who are seeking...

For many religious or personal reasons many people do not wish to get a full divorce and opt for a "limited divorce". There is no legal separation in Maryland. A "limited divorce" in Maryland is similar to what other states call a "legal separation". Limited divorces are...

It is still possible to file separation without cohabitation if your spouse wants a separation and you do not. Maryland requires two years of living apart. Whether the separation is voluntary or not it has to be continuous. This does not mean that you cannot be around your spouse, it means you cannot...

The state of Maryland has a "no-fault" divorce known also as voluntary separation. This means you and your spouse have separated after mutually and voluntarily agreeing that you no longer wish to live together as husband and wife and there is no hope for reconciliation. To get a divorce on...