There is no mandatory waiting period in Baltimore before a divorce can be granted. There are, however, specific time requirements that govern when a Complaint for a Limited and/or Absolute Divorce can be filed.
The length of the divorce process depends on several factors, including the complexity of the case. The more issues the parties are in agreement with the faster the process may be able to move along. If the case is for an Uncontested Divorce, meaning that the parties agree to the divorce and the grounds thereof, and there are no issues regarding minor children or property, the case could go to trial in several months.
If the case is a contested divorce and/or there are issues regarding minor children and/or property distribution, the court will first schedule a Scheduling Conference, which will probably not occur for several months.
At the Scheduling Conference a judge or magistrate will talk to the parties and determine what services, conferences and/or other hearings are needed prior to the final trial.
This will ultimately determine the length of the entire proceeding, if it is not subsequently postponed or continues by request of the parties or necessity of the Court.
Keep in mind that the domestic division of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City is a busy docket and can get backlogged.