Do you have to wait 1 yr to divorce in MD, or can you divorce in under 1 yr?
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Do you have to wait 1 yr to divorce in MD, or can you divorce in under 1 yr?
I would like to divorce from my wife, and we both agree that we want the marriage dissolved. Can we divorce in less than a year? and if so, how?
Asked on May 11, 2009 under Family Law, Maryland
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
The only grounds for divorce in Maryland that do not require a year's waiting time are adultery and extreme cruelty, which is defined as "excessively vicious conduct" that makes it necessary to leave the marriage for preservation of your health, safety or self-respect.
I haven't heard of anyone having problems later in life because of the grounds of their divorce, although I couldn't guarantee that it can't happen. You should talk to a Maryland attorney for more details about the process, and you can look for one at our website, http://attorneypages.com
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