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To get a copy of your divorce decree, contact the Circuit Court where your divorce was finalized. The Maryland Courts has a directory of Circuit Courts. The Division of Vital Records (Maryland Department of Health) verifies divorces and annulments that occurred on or after January 1, 1992.

Fault Grounds: Maryland accepts seven fault grounds for an absolute divorce, including adultery, desertion, conviction of certain crimes, insanity, cruelty, and excessively vicious conduct. We will focus on adultery and desertion as examples.

It can take anywhere from around a month to four months on average for a divorce to be finalized in Maryland. They can take more time if the case goes to trial or if the couple cannot decide on child custody, child visitation or alimony.

To file for divorce, you can use form CC-DR-020 (Complaint for Absolute Divorce). The form lists other documents you need to attach to your complaint. You may also need to file a Civil Domestic Information Report(CC-DCM-001). There is a fee, but you may be eligible for a fee waiver based on your income.

To file for divorce, you can use form CC-DR-020 (Complaint for Absolute Divorce). The form lists other documents you need to attach to your complaint. You may also need to file a Civil Domestic Information Report(CC-DCM-001). There is a fee, but you may be eligible for a fee waiver based on your income.

A mutual consent divorce is typically the quickest and most affordable way to end your marriage in Maryland, but it's only available to couples who are able to reach an agreement on all of the issues in their divorce before filing the divorce complaint.