Can I divorce my husband on the grounds of desertion in Maryland?
Full Question:
My husband left me one year back and moved to New York. In the last one year, my husband came to stay with me for a month so that we could give one last try to make our marriage work but we ended up fighting and parted again. Now I have decided to divorce my husband. Can I obtain a divorce on the grounds of desertion dissertation in this scenario? I live in Maryland.
01/24/2017 |
Category: Divorce ยป Grounds |
State: Maryland |
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Answer:
Md. FAMILY LAW Code Ann. § 7-103 reads:
“(a) Grounds for absolute divorce. -- The court may decree an absolute divorce on the following grounds:
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(2) desertion, if:
(i) the desertion has continued for 12 months without interruption before the filing of the application for divorce;”
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(2) desertion, if:
(i) the desertion has continued for 12 months without interruption before the filing of the application for divorce;”
In the given instance, you may not be able to divorce your husband on the ground of desertion, as there has not been continued desertion for 12 months without interruption.