The Client
Comes First
Willis & Henderson, P.A.
Attorneys at Law
3290 North Ridge Road
Suite 210
Ellicott City, MD 21043

410-461-9400
The most commonly used ground for divorce in Maryland
is a separation, either for one year if the separation is
mutual and voluntary (if the parties agree to separate), or
for two years if the separation is not mutual and voluntary.

Separating from your spouse is a difficult thing to do; it is
a decision that will affect you for the rest of your life. For
those reasons, you need to have an attorney who will act
as a buffer between you and your spouse, and look after
your interests by preparing a good separation agreement.

In Maryland, separation agreements are enforceable as a
contract. It is crucial that the agreement be thorough and
concise, and that it be prepared by or reviewed by a
lawyer. Such agreements will spell out, among other
things, how the property is divided, who gets to live in the
house, and how child custody and support are to be
handled. The agreements are then incorporated into the
divorce decree and govern how things are done for many
years to come.
Separation