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 In your Maryland divorce case the Court will seek an equitable distribution of the marital property. There is a process that the Court follows. It starts with first identifying what property is marital property. Next the Court values the property. And finally, the Court determines what is an equitable distribution of the property. As you can imagine in a hotly contested case, each of the issues is fought over. To understand the process the Court undertakes you have to move forward slowly and step by step. For example, first before we can identify the marital property, we have to know the definition of marital property. Next value must be determined, which is generally a matter of expert opinion and valuation. Finally, what factors will the Court look at to determine what is a fair and equitable distribution of the marital property.

Marital Property Defined

(e)(1) "Marital property" means the property, however titled, acquired by 1 or both parties during the marriage.
 
(2) "Marital property" includes any interest in real property held by the parties as tenants by the entirety unless the real property is excluded by valid agreement.
 
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, "marital property" does not include property:
 
(i) acquired before the marriage;
 
(ii) acquired by inheritance or gift from a third party;
 
(iii) excluded by valid agreement; or
 
(iv) directly traceable to any of these sources.

 

Valuation of Marital Property
 

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the court shall determine the value of all marital property.

 
Value of pension, retirement, profit sharing, or deferred compensation plan


(b)(1) The court need not determine the value of a pension, retirement, profit sharing, or deferred compensation plan, unless a party has given notice in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection that the party objects to a distribution of retirement benefits on an "if, as, and when" basis.

 
(2) If a party objects to the distribution of retirement benefits on an "if, as, and when" basis and intends to present evidence of the value of the benefits, the party shall give written notice at least 60 days before the date the joint statement of the parties concerning marital and nonmarital property is required to be filed under the Maryland Rules. If notice is not given in accordance with this paragraph, any objection to a distribution on an "if, as, and when" basis shall be deemed to be waived unless good cause is shown.
 

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