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Can I live in the same house and file for
divorce?
The general rule was the only grounds for
staying in the same home and filing for divorce was on the
grounds of cruelty and adultery. A recent Maryland Divorce Case
Ricketts v. Ricketts just changed the ground rules.
It now appears the Court will allow someone
who has abandoned the bedroom, for example, to still live in the
same house and file for divorce.
In the July 28, 2006 opinion the Court held
“We have held, however, that constructive desertion may occur
where both parties continue to live under the same roof.”
What does this mean for you? It simply means
that you do not have to leave the marital home where one of the
parties has constructively left the marriage. As with all cases
you need to speak with a competent divorce lawyer as to your
specific facts.
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