It depends. You must first serve the person. They have 30 days to Answer. Then the court sets a scheduling hearing where they will set a final hearing on the divorce. Depending on what is asked for and when there is room in the court in the Court's calendar it depends on when the final... View More

You are not responsible for paying the child support. However, any joint accounts you have could be garnished to recover any arrears. If your husband is earning less, he should file with the court for a modification of support. Otherwise, the arrears will keep mounting which can have severe... View More

If the order is enforced through Child Support Enforcement, they will suspend his license, and intercept his tax refund, as well as any court procedures.

If you prefer, you can enforce the Order yourself through filing for contempt. You cannot suspend his driver's license and... View More

More information is needed before this question can be answered. Where are the children currently located? What does the custody order state?

In Maryland, you cannot file for custody/support until the child is born. You can prepare the paperwork in advance, but you must have the name and date of birth to finalize it.

To qualify for pro bono attorney, you must meet the income guidelines, including assets for the program you are applying through. Most attorneys will only take a pro bono case through a reputable program.

In Maryland, for most cases, you must be separated for 1 year prior to filing for... View More

You have been subpoenaed, you must appear. If you do not, you can be arrested. You might want to talk to the State's Attorney about having to testify. However, if you do not testify, it is likely the charges will be dropped. Which means your boyfriend will have learned there are no... View More

If the child also lives in Maryland, then you most likely would not be required to pay child support past age 18. If the child lives elsewhere the mother could seek child support based on that state's child support laws. Physical custody only affects the amount of child support, not... View More

Your home would be part marital and part separate property. You would have to pay him his share of the marital property. But he could not just "take it." You have some options and should consult an attorney about how best to protect yourself.

If you were not served the papers requesting a divorce, there is a chance you are not divorced. You can always check the online docket at http://www.courts.state.md.us/index.html to see if there is case with your name. If you are not and would like to be divorced, you need to file yourself.

Your attorney is doing everything he can do. It is rough, but you have to let the justice system work its way out.

One thing for sure, he is not getting out of paying child support.

Normally, any inheritance received during a marriage is separate property. However, since it was combined with marital property, the value of the inheritance must be traced through the value of the combined property to determine the separate property amount.

You can file a motion to modify custody and child support with the court. You must prove to the court that there is a "material change" in circumstances since the entry of the last order to warrant a change in custody and child support. Material change means something very important... View More

Maryland statute only requires payment of child support up until age 18 or the child graduates high school whichever is later. However, an agreement between the parents can allow for child support payments for longer.

Also, if the child has special needs the child support obligation may... View More

It depends. If you have a current order for Child Support, it is usually 30 days behind in payments (arrears). If you do not have an order, but just an agreement with your ex-husband, then you can file at any time. Contact your local Child Support Enforcement Office for assistance.