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Family Law Article §7–103.
the distribution of property, including the relief provided in §§ 8–205 and 8–208 of this article;
Family Law Article §7–105.
In granting a decree of absolute divorce, the court shall change the name of a party to either the name given the party at birth or any other former name the party wishes to use if:
(1) the party took a new name on marriage and no longer wishes to use it;
(2) the party asks for the change of name; and
(3) the purpose of the party is not illegal, fraudulent, or immoral.
Family Law Article §8–201.
(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:
Family Law Article §8–205.
(a) (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, after the court determines which property is marital property, and the value of the marital property, the court may transfer ownership of an interest in property described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, grant a monetary award, or both, as an adjustment of the equities and rights of the parties concerning marital property, whether or not alimony is awarded.
(ii) subject to the consent of any lienholders, family use personal property, from one or both parties to either or both parties; and
(iii) subject to the terms of any lien, real property jointly owned by the parties and used as the principal residence of the parties when they lived together, by:
ordering the transfer of ownership of the real property or any interest of one of the parties in the real property to the other party if the party to whom the real property is transferred obtains the release of the other party from any lien against the real property;
authorizing one party to purchase the interest of the other party in the real property, in accordance with the terms and conditions ordered by the court; or
(b) The court shall determine the amount and the method of payment of a monetary award, or the terms of the transfer of the interest in property described in subsection (a)(2) of this section, or both, after considering each of the following factors:
(c) The court may reduce to a judgment any monetary award made under this section, to the extent that any part of the award is due and owing.
Family Law Article § 11-106.
11–106.