2023 Maryland Statutes
Family Law
Title 8 - Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment
Subtitle 2 - Property Disposition in Annulment and Divorce
Section 8-203 - Marital Property -- Determination

Universal Citation:
MD. Family Law Code § 8-203 (2023)
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    (a)    In a proceeding for an annulment or an absolute divorce, if there is a dispute as to whether certain property is marital property, the court shall determine which property is marital property:

        (1)    when the court grants an annulment or an absolute divorce;

        (2)    within 90 days after the court grants an annulment or divorce, if the court expressly reserves in the annulment or divorce decree the power to make the determination; or

        (3)    after the 90–day period if:

            (i)    the court expressly reserves in the annulment or divorce decree the power to make the determination;

            (ii)    during the 90–day period, the court extends the time for making the determination; and

            (iii)    the parties consent to the extension.

    (b)    In this subtitle a military pension shall be considered in the same manner as any other pension or retirement benefit.

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