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Distribution Type
Equitable Distribution
Default Split
50 / 50
Income Adjustment
Equitable

Methodology

Equitable distribution

Maryland courts use monetary awards to achieve equitable distribution of marital property. Rather than directly transferring title, courts calculate the value of marital property and issue monetary awards to equalize the division.

Statutory Factors

The following factors are commonly evaluated under Maryland law:

  1. Duration of the marriage
  2. Income and liabilities of each spouse
  3. Contributions to the marriage including homemaking
  4. Future earning capacity
  5. Tax consequences
  6. Waste or dissipation of marital assets
  7. Custodial needs
  8. Any other factors for fairness

Statute Reference

Citation: Md. Code, Fam. Law §8-205 ↗

Source: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText

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Maryland Property Division

Maryland follows equitable distribution under Md. Code, Fam. Law §8-205, using monetary awards rather than direct property transfers. Courts first classify property as marital or non-marital, then value marital property, and finally consider statutory factors to determine an equitable monetary award. Factors include the length of the marriage, each party's contributions, economic circumstances, and dissipation of marital assets.

Citation: Md. Code, Fam. Law §8-205

Source: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText

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