Annapolis Divorce Attorney
Going through a divorce is a significant and traumatic change for everyone involved. You owe it to yourself to get comprehensive legal counsel now, so you don't face problems in the future. Attorney Dawn M. Green practices exclusively in Maryland family law. We will listen to your needs to better understand your situation, inform you of your options, and make sure your rights are protected
At the Law Office of Dawn M. Green, we protect families. Contact us today to find out how we can help you.
Protecting Your Marital Property
The equitable distribution of marital property is based on both what assets you brought into the marriage and what assets were accumulated during the marriage. Our firm can help you understand what rights you have when considering the future of your marital home, car, and other marital assets. It is important to know that you can protect the assets that you brought into the marriage. We will help you make sure you get credit for your pre-marital interests.
Two Types of Divorce
Limited Divorce - A Limited Divorce does not require a significant separation period and serves to formalize the marital separation of the parties. While a Limited Divorce does not end the marriage or divide property, it allows the court to step in and determine matters related to support, custody, visitation and use and possession of the marital home on a temporary basis.
Absolute Divorce - An Absolute Divorce finalizes the dissolution of the marriage and makes a final determination as to property distribution and all other matters arising from the marriage, to include but not limited to, alimony, custody, visitation and support. In most instances, an Absolute Divorce requires the parties to have lived separate and apart for at least one year.
Grounds for Divorce
Limited Divorce - A Limited Divorce can be granted on the following grounds:
- Mutual and voluntary separation
- Desertion
- Constructive desertion (this means that one spouse's behavior was such that it forced the other party to leave the marital home)
- Cruelty of treatment
- Excessively vicious conduct
Absolute Divorce: An Absolute Divorce can be granted on the following grounds:
- Adultery
- Mutual and voluntary separation
- Desertion or constructive desertion
- Cruelty of treatment or excessively vicious conduct
- Insanity
- Conviction of a crime
- Two year separation
Child custody and Child support
One of the most important factors in your divorce is the future of your children. From child custody to support and visitation, we can help you understand your options and how your children's future affects the distribution or property. Contact us today for all your divorce needs.
Marital Dissolution
Divorce is not always the proper legal strategy for a couple. Sometimes both parties can benefit from either an annulment or a legal separation. Although we are not certified marriage counselors, as a qualified lawyer, Dawn Green, can help you explore other legal options when it comes to marital dissolution.
