Who Pays the Mortgage During Separation in Maryland? Legal and Practical Answers
When a marriage in Maryland starts to come apart, the house almost always becomes the center of gravity. It is usually the largest asset, the place your kids know as home, and the debt the bank cares about most. While you and your spouse may be emotionally separating, your lender does not recognize “separation” at all. Someone has to keep paying the mortgage, or everyone’s credit and equity are at risk. I have watched couples make very different choices here. Some quietl