Md. Code, Family Law § 8-203
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 8-203, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§8–203.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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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