Maryland for
Uncontested
divorces
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Maryland does require a court hearing to obtain an uncontested divorce but for now the hearings
are virtual. You do not need a witness nor does your spouse need to appear for the hearing. To
qualify for a divorce you must be a current resident. If the grounds for divorce occurred outside
of Maryland then you must be a Maryland resident for at least 6 months before filing for divorce.
If the grounds for divorce occurred in Maryland then there is no residency waiting period. For
an explanation as to what makes a case uncontested please go to my “Divorce Law” page.
When Can I file for Divorce?
There are 2 types of no-fault divorces in Maryland, a) mutual consent, and b) 12 months of
separation. A mutual consent divorce does not require a separation period to file for divorce.
You can file right away (even if you are still living in the same house), but you need your spouse
to sign a separation agreement and other court documents. A divorce based on 12-months of
separation can be filed without your spouse’s cooperation or signature but as the name implies
you must wait 12 months after separation before you can file.
What if my spouse won’t sign anything?
What if I don’t know where my spouse lives?
How Do I know the date of separation?
How long does it take to get divorced?
What do I need my spouse to do?
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