# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 8. Deeds, Agreements, and Settlements Between Spouses; Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment

### Subtitle 2. Property Disposition in Annulment and Divorce

#### Section 8-206

The court shall exercise its powers under Sec.Sec. 8-207 through 8-213 of this subtitle:

(1) to enable any child of the family to continue to live in the environment and community that are familiar to the child; and

(2) to provide for the continued occupancy of the family home and possession and use of family use personal property by a party with custody of a child who has a need to live in that home.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)