How to File for Divorce in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia,9781572482401

How to File for Divorce in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9781572482401
ISBN10: 1572482400
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-03-01
Publisher(s): Sourcebooks Inc
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Summary

Simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to handle a divorce in Maryland, Virginia or in the District of Columbia

Table of Contents

Dedication ix
Using Self-Help Law Books xi
Introduction xv
Section 1: What you Need to Know
Marriage and Divorce
3(6)
Marriage--A Stealth Contract
Common Law Marriage
Marriage Counseling
Legal Separation
Annulments
Pendente Lite Relief
Divorce
The Emotional Divorce
Lawyers
9(6)
Pro Se (Doing it Yourself)
Needing a Lawyer
Finding a Lawyer
Red Flags
15(4)
Bank Account
Credit
Insurance
Utilities
Dating
Wills
Domestic Violence
Social Security
Get the Facts
19(6)
Snooping
Documents
Section 2: Settlement Out of Court
Alternatives to Trial
25(6)
Talking with Your Spouse
Negotiation
Mediation
Collaboration
Arbitration
Children
Different Types of Divorce
31(2)
Contested Divorce
Uncontested Divorce
Length of Time
Cost
Separation Agreements
Separation Agreements
33(14)
The Essence of Divorce
What to Include
Sample Separation Agreement
Section 3: Court Procedures
The Law
47(2)
Constitution
Code
Cases
Rules
Where to Find the Law
Legal Requirements for Divorce
49(6)
Jurisdiction
Venue
Grounds for Divorce
Maryland Grounds
Virginia Grounds
District of Columbia Grounds
Starting the Divorce
55(10)
The Complaint
Maryland Complaint for Absolute Divorce
Virginia Bill of Complaint for Divorce
District of Columbia Complaint for Absolute Divorce
Information Requests
65(4)
Maryland Civil-Domestic Case Information Report
Virginia Divorce Case Cover Sheet
District of Columbia Vital Statistics
Service of Process
69(6)
Service of Process in General
Maryland Service
Virginia Service
District of Columbia Service
Finding Your Spouse
75(4)
Maryland Alternative Service
Virginia Alternative Service
District of Columbia Alternative Service
Responding to a Complaint for Divorce
79(6)
Maryland Answer
Virginia Answer
District of Columbia Answer
Default Divorce
85(6)
Maryland Default
Virginia Default
District of Columbia Default
Section 4: Uncontested Divorce
Maryland Uncontested Divorce
91(4)
Required Forms
Filing a Complaint
Service of Process
Answer
Scheduling Conference and Order
Joint Request to Schedule an Uncontested Divorce Hearing
Virginia Uncontested Divorce
95(4)
Required Forms
Filing Your Bill of Complaint
Request for Ore Tenus Hearing
District of Columbia Uncontested Divorce
99(4)
Required Forms
Filing Your Complaint
Service of Process
Answer
Praecipe for Uncontested Divorce
Preparing for the Uncontested Divorce Hearing
103(8)
Maryland Uncontested Divorce
Virginia Uncontested Divorce
District of Columbia Uncontested Divorce
The Uncontested Divorce Hearing
111(8)
Courtroom Behavior
Public Records
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Section 5: Contested Divorce
Preparing for A Contested Divorce Trial
119(6)
Settlement Negotiations
Trial Preparation Tips
The Contested Divorce Trial
125(6)
Elements of the Trial
Section 6: Children
Custody
131(6)
Legal Custody and Physical Custody
Best Interest of the Children
Maryland Custody Factors
Virginia Custody Factors
District of Columbia Custody Factors
Custody Trial
Parenting Plans
Visitation
137(12)
Typical Visitation Schedules
Visitation Disputes
Withholding Visitation
Grandparent Visitation
Sample Guidelines for Effective Parenting
Child Support
149(12)
General Overview
Maryland Guidelines
Virginia Guidelines
District of Columbia Guidelines
Section 7: Other Financial Issues
Financial Statements
161(10)
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Alimony
171(4)
General Information
Alimony Factors
Property
175(6)
Equitable Distribution
Equitable Distribution Factors
Pensions
After the Divorce
181(6)
Finances
Difficult Former Spouse
Appeals
Changes
Records
Bankruptcy
Post-Divorce Checklist
Conclusion
187(2)
Prenuptial Agreements
Feedback
Glossary
189(184)
Section 8: Maryland
Appendix A: Summary of Maryland Divorce Laws
199(4)
Appendix B: Child Support Guidelines in Maryland
203(6)
Appendix C: Maryland Legal Clinics
209(4)
Appendix D: Maryland Domestic Violence Shelters
213(4)
Appendix E: Maryland Websites
217(2)
Appendix F: Maryland Blank Forms
219(38)
Section 9: Virginia
Appendix G: Summary of Virginia Divorce Laws
257(4)
Appendix H: Child Support Guidelines in Virginia
261(6)
Appendix I: Virginia Legal Clinics
267(2)
Appendix J: Virginia Domestic Violence Shelters
269(8)
Appendix K: Virginia Websites
277(2)
Appendix L: Virginia Blank Forms
279(36)
Section 10: District of Columbia
Appendix M: District of Columbia Laws
315(4)
Appendix N: Child Support Guidelines in the District of Columbia
319(6)
Appendix O: District of Columbia Legal Clinics
325(2)
Appendix P: District of Columbia Domestic Violence Shelters
327(2)
Appendix Q: District of Columbia Websites
329(2)
Appendix R: District of Columbia Blank Forms
331(42)
Index 373

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