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MD HB1368
MD HB1368Grounds for Divorce - 12-Month Separation - Oral Amendment to Application for Divorce
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Introduced
02/09/2018
02/09/2018
In Committee
04/05/2018
04/05/2018
Crossed Over
03/19/2018
03/19/2018
Passed
04/10/2018
04/10/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/15/2018
05/15/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing that the "filing of the application for divorce", for purposes of a provision of law authorizing a court to decree an absolute divorce on the grounds of a 12-month separation when the parties have met certain conditions before the filing of the application for divorce, includes an oral amendment made by a party with the consent of the other party at a hearing on the merits in open court to a previously filed application for limited or absolute divorce.
AI Summary
This bill amends Maryland law to establish that the "filing of the application for divorce" for the purposes of a 12-month separation ground for divorce includes an oral amendment made by a party with the consent of the other party at a hearing on the merits in open court to a previously filed application for limited or absolute divorce. The bill provides additional context around the 12-month separation ground for divorce, including that recrimination is not a bar to divorce on this ground, and that res judicata with respect to another ground is not a bar to divorce on the 12-month separation ground. The bill also makes some minor changes to the grounds for absolute divorce under Maryland law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 782 (on 05/15/2018)
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