Posted on July 25, 2022 in Divorce

Filing for divorce in Maryland can be a long and tedious process. There are various requirements that must be met before the court can grant a divorce. While it is usually best to meet the requirements, including asset division, amicably, it can be extremely difficult and emotional. Enlisting an experienced divorce and family law attorney, will make this process more bearable.

Here is how marital property is legally divided in Maryland.

Maryland Divorce Laws

Maryland uses equitable distribution, where the separating couple is entitled to a fair share of the property acquired during their marriage. Notably, equitable distribution does not necessarily refer to a 50-50 share, though it is often close, but a fair division of property under the circumstances.

So what is considered marital property? Marital assets refer to all the property that you collectively acquire during your marriage, regardless of how titled. Marital property includes, but is not limited to, obvious assets such as houses, bank accounts, stocks, patents, as well as tangible personal property like cars, furniture, appliances, and jewelry. Property acquired by gift or inheritance, regardless of when acquired, does not constitute marital property.

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