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Introduced
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
In Committee
04/12/2021
04/12/2021
Crossed Over
02/12/2021
02/12/2021
Passed
Dead
04/12/2021
04/12/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Altering certain grounds for a limited divorce and an absolute divorce; authorizing the court to decree a limited divorce on the ground of irreconcilable differences, if the marriage is irretrievably broken and there is no reasonable expectation of reconciliation; and authorizing the court to decree an absolute divorce on the ground of completion of a 6-month waiting period, if one of the parties has filed for a limited divorce under a certain section of the Act at least 6 months before the filing of the application for divorce.
AI Summary
This bill alters the grounds for limited and absolute divorce in Maryland. Specifically, it adds "irreconcilable differences" as a new ground for a limited divorce and reduces the required separation period for an absolute divorce from 12 months to 6 months. Additionally, it allows the court to grant an absolute divorce after a 6-month waiting period if one of the parties had previously filed for a limited divorce at least 6 months prior. The bill also makes some other technical changes to the existing divorce laws in Maryland.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (on 04/12/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0243?ys=2021RS |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/hb0243_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0243t.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/hb0243_jud.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0243f.pdf |
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