Maryland Divorce Forms & Papers

Either spouse may file for divorce in Maryland, unless the grounds for divorce occurred outside Maryland. The divorce may be filed for in a county where either spouse resides. [Annotated Code of Maryland; Family Law, Title 7, Section 7-103; and Maryland Rules, Rule S-70]. For more information on filing divorce see our page on how to file for divorce.

The no-fault grounds for divorce in Maryland are: 1) the spouses have voluntarily lived separate and apart for one year without interruption or cohabitation and there is no reasonable expectation of reconciliation; or 2) the spouses have lived separate and apart without interruption for two years. [Annotated Code of Maryland; Family Law, Title 7, Section 7-103].

USE THESE WORDS IN THE COURT DOCUMENTS FOR MARYLAND

1. Use these exact words, all in capital letters: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARYLAND
2. Use these exact words, all in capital letters: BILL FOR DIVORCE
3. Use the word "Plaintiff'. Be sure the "P" is capitalized.
4. Use the word "Defendant". Be sure the "D" is capitalized.
5. Use these exact words, all in capital letters: DECREE OF DIVORCE
6. Use the word "County" here.

For detailed divorce laws in Maryland state, please see Maryland Divorce Laws page.

Free Maryland Divorce Forms for Download

• Complaint for Absolute Dissolution of Marriage
• Complaint for Limited Dissolution of Marriage
• Request for Master's Hearing
• Affidavit of Service - Private Party
• Answer to Complaint for a Petition or Motion
• Affidavit of Service - Certified Mail
• Request for Order of Default
• Joint Statement Regarding Property and assets division
• Complaint for Visitation
• Denial of Visitation
• Failure to Pay Child Support - Request Court Action
• Financial Statement regarding Child Support & Alimony issues
• General Child Support
• Motion to wave fees
• Petition for Protection from Domestic Abuse
• Petition to modify child support
• Instructions for Dom. Rel. Form 20
• Joint Statement of Parties Concerning Marital and Non-Marital Property
• Request for Trial on Merits of the issues
• Orders to Show Cuase Petition

• Complaint for Child Custody
• Request for Custody

• Financial Affidavit

If you don't want to file for divorce papers directly then find Divorce Lawyers in Maryland here.

Divorce Papers