§ 1-203. Alimony, annulment, divorce; court's authority
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2015
Effective: October 1, 2015
MD Code, Family Law, § 1-203
§ 1-203. Alimony, annulment, divorce; court's authority
(a) In an action for alimony, annulment, or divorce, an equity court:
(b) Unless the court expressly provides otherwise, the filing of an action for an annulment, a limited divorce, or an absolute divorce does not constitute lis pendens with respect to any property of a party.
(c) In an action for alimony, annulment, or divorce, a final decree may not be entered except on oral testimony by the plaintiff in a hearing before an examiner or a magistrate or in open court.
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Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 414, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
MD Code, Family Law, § 1-203, MD FAMILY § 1-203
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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