Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

My friend needs a divorce

I have a friend whose parents recently to her back to their country for an arranged marriage. she has tried on several occasions to get out of this- told the guy, his parents, her parents,ran away, and a number of other things that did not work. she is getting married tomorrow, but hopes that when she returns to the united states she can obtain a divorce. what will she need to do? and will this be as easy as she thinks it will be to get a divorce? Please help i don't want my friend to make the biggest mistake of her life.


Asked on 6/10/08, 9:20 pm

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Re: My friend needs a divorce

She may be able to get an annulment if she can show that the marriage was not voluntarily entered into and is not consummated.

However, if she is not "forced" to marry but has simply acceded to her family's demands , she may have some trouble getting an annulment. Of course, she can still get a divorce by staying away from the husband for two years and then filing for a divorce based on an involuntary separation.

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Answered on 6/11/08, 11:33 am


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