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[navywife74]

Originally Posted by greeneyes36

in the state of MD, a signed separation agreement does not give you that single life status again --- to go on living as though you do not still have a spouse. Only once you have a signed divorce decree by the judge granting your divorce is it then "ok". one or the other spouse can file for divorce based on the grounds of adultery during that separation if the other party is in fact committing adultery. there is no statute for "legal separation" in MD. Most people assume all is good once you have that signed agreement, however, that is not the case at all. In MD, you are married until you are divorced.

Two things, I know that the State's Attorney's Office takes domestic violence very seriously, and looks for victims who will be victims! Tell your friend to contact the distrcit court states attorney and tell them she wishes to remain a victim and does not agree to a stet, or a pbj. My neighbor was a victim and she was treated fairly by the States Attorney's Office.

The other thing, I thought if you were a victim of a violent crime, you could get a speedy divorce.

[The_MailLadi]

Originally Posted by TwistedDiamond

He has been charged already, went for his prelim, and has his court date July 15th, 2009. Is this grounds for an annulment?

It is grounds for her to file paperwork for absolute divorce due to the proof she has on the assault. Few bucks, get the hearing and get him the hell out of her life.

[The_MailLadi]

Originally Posted by The_MailLadi

It is grounds for her to file paperwork for absolute divorce due to the proof she has on the assault. Few bucks, get the hearing and get him the hell out of her life.

There is a legal aid work shop and the court house has a schedule of when these lawyers meet at the library and will sit and advise on what you need to do to do it yourself and what proper paperwork you will need to file. The Court House itself will not and cannot advise what paperwork you need ,they will tell you to get a lawyer. Downstairs in the basement of the Circuit Court House if you are in St Marys they have all the paperwork down there, you have to figure out which ones you need to file, and there should also be a schedule of dates which will tell you the times to meet with legal help if you need to ask questions.

[jwwb2000]

Originally Posted by navywife74

Two things, I know that the State's Attorney's Office takes domestic violence very seriously, and looks for victims who will be victims! Tell your friend to contact the distrcit court states attorney and tell them she wishes to remain a victim and does not agree to a stet, or a pbj. My neighbor was a victim and she was treated fairly by the States Attorney's Office.

The other thing, I thought if you were a victim of a violent crime, you could get a speedy divorce.

Here are the grounds for an absolute divorce according to the laws of Maryland:

The grounds for an "absolute" or final divorce in Maryland are as follows:

1. One Year's Mutual and Voluntary Separation. Living separate and apart for one year without interruption.
2. Two Year's Involuntary Separation. Living separately and apart for two years without interruption.
3. Adultery.
4. Desertion. For one full year without legal cause, actual or constructive (you are forced to leave by the behavior of your spouse).
5. Conviction of a Felony or Misdemeanor. Requires incarceration for one year under a sentence of three or more years.
6. Insanity. Confined to a mental institution for at least three years.
7. Cruelty.
8. Excessively Vicious Conduct.

[backagain39]

[quote=greeneyes36;3805911]****** GOOGLE SEARCH ON "MARYLAND ANNULMENT" FINDS THE FOLLOWING....

In Maryland there are two types of annulment. In the first type the marriage is declared void ab initio, or from its inception, as though it had never existed. You do not legally have to go to court to have the marriage declared void ab initio, although it's a good idea to do so. In the case of an annulment, a marriage must be "totally void" in order for it to be considered annulled.

There are two characteristics of a "totally void" marriage:

the marriage posses some defect rendering it susceptible to collateral attack (some evidence that shows the marriage never happened or should have never happened) even after the death of one or both spouses; and
no direct step or proceeding to annul is necessary (although the latter may be desirable).
One such defect is if your spouse was formally married to someone else and still has not divorced that person. Your marriage to this spouse is considered totally void.


This one blows my mind.....you have to FILE for an anullment if the other person is already married???? The marriage would not have been considered LEGAL so why does the person have to FILE????? The marriage should be taken off the records automatically at the court house for this one. ONLY IN MARYLAND~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by TwistedDiamond

He told her that's what his lawyer said, and he also told her about the spousal privilage.

If he's so damn abusive then why is she talking to him?


Anyone want to start a poll to guess how long it'll be until her friend is back with the accused?

[pixiegirl]

Originally Posted by sockgirl77

If he's so damn abusive then why is she talking to him?


Anyone want to start a poll to guess how long it'll be until her friend is back with the accused?

Who gives two craps?

[Beta84]

Originally Posted by pixiegirl

Who gives two craps?

the gossip queen does. Duh! i bet everyone is PMing her about it too.

[jwwb2000]

Originally Posted by sockgirl77

If he's so damn abusive then why is she talking to him?


Anyone want to start a poll to guess how long it'll be until her friend is back with the accused?

Pot meet kettle.

Sorry but in this situation you should just keep quiet as to why someone is doing what they are doing when you have done the same thing despite what others were trying to advise you not to do.

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by jwwb2000

Pot meet kettle.

Sorry but in this situation you should just keep quiet as to why someone is doing what they are doing when you have done the same thing despite what others were trying to advise you not to do.

I've never been abused.