Change in Maryland Divorce Law as Of October 1, 2023

After October 1, 2023, the statute relating to Divorces will change.

The changes will be as follows:

  1. An Absolute Divorce will be granted if the parties plead either six months separation or irreconcilable differences.
  2. An Allegation of Adultery will no longer be a basis for an Absolute Divorce.
  3. The option to file for a limited divorce will no longer be available.
  4. The granting of an absolute divorce will no longer require that the parties be physically separated.
  5. The terms and grounds for absolute divorce will be significantly changed.
  6. The current laws will be in effect until September 30, 2023.
  7. All divorces filed prior to October 1, 2023, will be subject to the prior law as it relates to divorce.

Lynndolyn Mitchell

Lynndolyn T. Mitchell has practiced law for over 30 years. Ms. Mitchell began her career as a licensed attorney in Orange County, California focusing on juvenile law. Lynndolyn Mitchell currently represents clients in contested child custody, complex divorces with complex property issues, uncontested divorces. She has represented clients in protective order hearings, traffic and misdemeanor criminal cases in Maryland, DC. and Virginia Ms. Mitchell comes from a military family and has acquired accreditation to represent military veterans in claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Ms. Mitchell is licensed to practice law in four jurisdictions including MD, VA and DC. She is currently inactive in California. The Law Office of Lynndolyn Mitchell Represents clients from all cultural, economic and social backgrounds. Lynndolyn Mitchell has been a presenter for the National Business Institute the (NBI) on the topics of Family Law in Virginia and Maryland and Education Law in Maryland. Ms. Mitchell was also a member of The Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission for District 11- Montgomery County, Maryland. (1999-2023). Ms. Mitchell is active with the J Franklyn Bourne Bar Association and is currently on the Executive Board (2021-2023), The Maryland State Bar (2006-Present. Ms. Mitchell is also an active member Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

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