Family Law - Grounds for Divorce
Sponsor: Delegate AtterbearyCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing canceled (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
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 certain provisions of the Act at least 6 months before the filing of the application for divorce.
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Testimony (3)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Atterbeary, Delegate Atterbearylegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Abebe, Moges | MSBA Family Juvenile Law Section Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |