Maryland Procedures for Filing and Obtaining a Mutual Divorce

In the state of Maryland Parties may be eligible for a mutual divorce under the following circumstances:

  1. The parties have a marital settlement agreement that addresses all issues relating to marital property, support and child custody.
  2. The parties simultaneously file the complaint, answer and joint request for an uncontested divorce.
  3. The complaint and answers are accompanied by a case information sheet.
  4. The parties both appear at the uncontested heairng.
  5. The marital settlement agreement addresses alimony and retirement payments to the other party or in the alternative the parties waive the right to receive alimony and child support.
  6. The parties file the child support guidelines along with the complaint and answer.
  7. The settlement agreement includes the child access schedule for the parties access to the minor children.
  8. The settlement agreement provides for transfer or sale of any real or personal property owned by the parties.
  9. There are no outstanding issues relating to the parties’ real or personal property.
  10. The parties have made arrangements for transfer of retirement pursuant to a Qualified Domestic Order.

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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