Divorce Process Serving in Maryland
Your spouse must be formally served for a divorce to proceed. SimpleDivorce assigns a licensed process server who delivers the papers, documents each attempt with GPS and time stamps, and returns a notarized affidavit of service for the court. In Maryland, most mutual-consent cases finalize in 2 to 4 months with no mandatory separation period; cases relying on the 6-month separation ground take at least 6 months of living apart before filing, plus court processing time.
Filing in Maryland
Court
Circuit Court
Residency
One spouse must reside in Maryland when the grounds for divorce arise there, or either spouse must have lived in Maryland for at least 6 months before filing if the grounds arose elsewhere.
Filing fee
Approximately $165 court filing fee (varies by county; passed through at cost).
Waiting period
No mandatory waiting period for a mutual-consent divorce with a full signed settlement agreement; divorcing on the separation ground instead requires living apart for 6 months before filing.
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