MARYLAND’S CHANGE TO DIVORCE LAW NOW EFFECTIVE
The greatest change in Maryland domestic law in more than 50 years is now in effect. Legislation passed earlier in the year has fundamentally altered the grounds on which a court can grant a divorce, completely eliminated one type of divorce, and changed the way that marriage will be valued in domestic litigation. The grounds for divorce are stated in the Maryland Code, Family Law Article, Part 7. Historically, Maryland has recognized three types of divorce: a limited divorce, an absolute divorce based on the fault of one party, and an absolute divorce without fault. A limited divorce is what…