high net worth divorce attorney Severna Park

For a household in Severna Park, the contested question in a divorce is usually which property is marital and what it is worth. Md. Code Family Law § 8-205 requires the court to answer both before it grants any monetary award. Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. handles complex asset division in Maryland divorces. Call (888) 437-7747.

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What a High Net Worth Divorce Involves in Severna Park

An inheritance or a gift from a third party is nonmarital, and stays that way only while it is kept separate. Depositing it into a joint account or applying it to jointly titled property can change the analysis, and the burden of showing what remains nonmarital falls on the party claiming it. That showing rests on statements and instruments rather than on recollection.

Which Court Hears Your Case

Divorce, alimony and marital property claims are heard in the circuit court. A case from Severna Park proceeds in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County. The District Court of Maryland does not hear these matters, and neither does the federal district court. Md. Code Family Law § 7-103 supplies the grounds, and since 1 October 2023 those are mutual consent, six-month separation, and irreconcilable differences, with a separate provision for permanent legal incapacity.

Assets That Drive These Cases

Deferred compensation and equity awards are commonly the assets neither party lists first. Whether an award is marital depends on the period of service it rewarded, which comes from the grant documents rather than from either spouse’s assumption. Awards issued in the same year can require different treatment, which is why the plan documents matter more than the account summary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if my spouse hides assets?

Disclosure is compulsory and discovery reaches banks, brokerages, employers and entity records. Md. Rule 2-433 allows the court to issue orders that are just where a party fails to comply, including dismissal, default judgment or contempt.

What are the grounds for divorce in Maryland?

Md. Code Family Law § 7-103 provides three grounds for absolute divorce: mutual consent, six-month separation, and irreconcilable differences. A separate provision addresses permanent legal incapacity. All fault grounds were repealed effective 1 October 2023.

Is Maryland a community property state?

No. Under Md. Code Family Law § 8-205 the court determines what is marital property and may grant a monetary award as an adjustment of the equities, weighing eleven statutory factors.

Mr. Sris and the Firm’s Of Counsel Attorneys

Mr. Sris, Owner and Founder of Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C., has practiced since 1997 and is admitted in Maryland among five jurisdictions. He is a former prosecutor. Maryland matters are handled by Mr. Sris and the firm’s Of Counsel attorneys.

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Last updated: August 25, 2026

This page provides general information about Maryland family law and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case turns on its own facts. Results may vary.

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