Yes, regardless of whether you have settled all issues and have a Marital Settlement Agreement, or you and your spouse are proceeding with litigation, the only way to receive a Judgment of Absolute Divorce in Maryland is to be granted the divorce by the Circuit Court in your jurisdiction. If you have a signed marital settlement agreement, the divorce process in the court system is considered “uncontested” and is a relatively simple process. The hearing is only a few minutes in length and is non-adversarial in nature. If, however, the case is proceeding as contested litigation, the trial can last from a few hours to several days in length depending upon the extent of evidence each side wishes to present to the court.
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