Maryland divorce online

Do you qualify for Maryland divorce online?

Do you have information on the current location of your spouse?

Yes

No

Are you and your spouse in agreement regarding all aspects (this may include property and debt distribution, child support and custody)?

Yes

No

Check your eligibility

Residency Requirements

There are no residency requirements for filing a divorce in the state of Maryland. If the reason for divorce happened outside of the state, you must be a resident for at least 6 months.

Reasons for Divorce in Maryland

Maryland courts recognize no-fault and fault divorces.

No-fault divorce includes:

• Both parties are separated and apart without living together for 12 months with no interruption prior to filing a divorce.
• Mutual consent - no minor children, everything agreed upon and both parties come to the final hearing.

Maryland court grants a fault-based divorce on the grounds of:

• Adultery
• Cruelty and inhumane treatment
• Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor
• Mental insanity of the spouse
• Desertion for 12 months

Parenting Issues

Any agreement reached by both parties will be accepted by the judge unless it is not in the child's best interests when deciding on joint and physical custody. However, joint legal custody is not always awarded in a contested case.

Child Support

Maryland child support guidelines practically have everything covered, unless there is an unusual situation. The calculation will depend on the child's related expenses, and the income of both parents is taken into consideration upon calculation.

Support normally continues until the child reaches the age of 18, but might be extended till the child completes high school.

Venue

Filing for divorce must be where the plaintiff or the respondent is living, directly employed or where their business is performed.

Filing Fees

Remember to ask your county’s court officer about filing fees, since our fee excludes court filing fees — which differ from county to county.