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• This process consists of a series of hearings over a 6 month period of time starting with a scheduling hearing to set the dates of the following hearings usually in this order: Pendente Lite' (PL) Hearing, Mediation (if children involved), Settlement Conference (Regarding children), Custody Hearing, Mediation (on property), Settlement Conference (Regarding Property), Property Hearing and then possibly another scheduling meeting if it really gets nasty to schedule a trial on who is at fault for the actual divorce to be final.
• All along the way the system encourages the two parties to negotiate a settlement in order for the court to stamp their seal of acceptance and get you out of the process. It is best for all concerned to negotiate an end to the dispute without resorting to charges and counter charges.
• Due to the adversarial nature of the Divorce System unless a negotiated settlement is achieved the system attempts to blame one party for the fault of the Divorce and awarding custody of the children.
• In Maryland, a minimum one year separation without co-habitation or intercourse for a limited divorce is required for a legal separation.
• A Final Divorce is granted on the end of the second year of separation.
• An Immediate Divorce can only occur if adultery or desertion is proven during a hearing.
• Where children are involved, the State requires payment of child support according to mandated minimum guidelines. Both parties incomes and financial assets and children's special needs are taken into account to determine the amount of child support. The amount can range from 20 to 45% of your gross income, depending on the number of children.
• At certain events you are entitled to a reduction of child support, however do it properly.
• Be sure to be well informed about your options and responsibilities before you begin this process, you don't want to put behind the curve trying to play catch up.
• If at all possible try to get your spouse to agree to a civilized divorce where only one lawyer is involved for the both of you. It will be cheaper in the long run to pay for the one lawyer yourself as a gesture of good faith than to fight it out in a series of legal battles between two lawyers.
• Be aware that you can be forced to pay for her lawyer if she doesn't work out side the home or has no significant assets and especially if you do.

http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/intro/chspcheck.htm

http://travel.state.gov/child_support.html

Divorce Process in Maryland

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