Maryland Divorce Lawyer BlogWhen getting divorced, one of the most difficult questions for anyone is: How will I keep my house? One should start by determining if one spouse can purchase the interest of the other spouse and remove that spouse from any liability on the house. That second piece often leads to a higher interest rate and higher monthly payment for the spouse keeping the home. And if the rate and/or payment are too high, the home may have to be sold incident to a divorce, which may not be the best thing for the family, spouses, or children.
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Updates to Maryland Divorce Grounds Coming in October 2023
If you are considering filing for divorce in Maryland, your filing must include the grounds, or basis, for the divorce. Beginning this fall, selecting the grounds when filing for divorce will become an easier determination. During the 2023 Legislative Session, the General Assembly passed bills eliminating limited divorce in Maryland and changing the grounds available for an absolute divorce. On May 16, 2023, Governor Moore signed Senate Bill 36,which was cross-filed with House Bill 14, into law. The new version of Md. Code, Family Law § 7-103 will become effective on October 1, 2023, and will apply to all divorce cases filed on or after that date.