Q: Do you have live in separate house to be legally separated?
A: Maryland does not recognize anyone as "legally separated." Depending on what relief you are seeking and what grounds of divorce are available to you at this moment, you may be able to to file for a limited divorce or an absolute divorce. A limited divorce only provides the following relief (and does not dissolve the marriage): custody, child support, alimony, use and possession of the family home (and vehicle), and attorneys fees. The remaining matters of division of retirement, real property, and determination of what is marital property and whether a monetary award will be awarded is determined when a ground for absolute divorce is ripe (and proven).
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