(a) The court may award alimony: (1) on a bill of complaint for alimony; or (2) as a part of a decree that grants: (i) an annulment; (ii) a limited divorce; or (iii) an absolute divorce. (b) The court may award alimony to either party. (c) If a final disposition as to alimony has been made in an agreement between the parties, the […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in a proceeding for divorce, alimony, or annulment of marriage, the court may award alimony pendente lite to either party. (b) The court may not award alimony pendente lite in a proceeding for alimony on a bill of complaint for alimony to the spouse of a resident […]
The existence of a ground for divorce against the party seeking alimony is not an automatic bar to the court awarding alimony to that party.
(a) In a proceeding for a limited or absolute divorce, the court may award to the plaintiff alimony as a part of a decree granting a divorce or alimony pendente lite, if: (1) the bill of complaint asks for alimony and says that the defendant owns property in this State; and (2) the court lacks or is unable […]
If an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce has been granted by a court in another jurisdiction, a court in this State may award alimony to either party if: (1) the court in the other jurisdiction lacked or did not exercise personal jurisdiction over the party seeking alimony; and (2) the party seeking alimony was domiciled […]
(a) (1) The court shall determine the amount of and the period for an award of alimony. (2) The court may award alimony for a period beginning from the filing of the pleading that requests alimony. (3) At the conclusion of the period of the award of alimony, no further alimony shall accrue. (b) In making the determination, the court […]
(a) Subject to § 8-103 of this article, the court may extend the period for which alimony is awarded, if: (1) circumstances arise during the period that would lead to a harsh and inequitable result without an extension; and (2) the recipient petitions for an extension during the period. (b) Subject to § 8-103 of this article and on […]
Unless the parties agree otherwise, alimony terminates: (1) on the death of either party; (2) on the marriage of the recipient; or (3) if the court finds that termination is necessary to avoid a harsh and inequitable result.
(a) In this section, “designee” means: (1) a support enforcement agency that is authorized by law to receive alimony payments for the recipient; or (2) a person who is designated by the court as trustee or guardian to receive alimony payments for the recipient. (b) The court may order that alimony payments be made to a designee. (c) A designee […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Proceeding” includes a proceeding for: (i) alimony; (ii) alimony pendente lite; (iii) modification of an award of alimony; and (iv) enforcement of an award of alimony. (3) “Reasonable and necessary expense” includes: (i) suit money; (ii) counsel fees; and (iii) costs. (b) At any point in a proceeding under this title, the court may […]
(a) In accordance with the provisions of § 15-408 of the Insurance Article, the court may, either after a divorce is granted or pendente lite, allocate between the parties any additional costs of providing hospital, medical, or surgical benefits under a group contract or require continuation or reinstatement of such benefits. (b) A court may, either after […]
When granting a limited divorce, an absolute divorce, or an annulment, if the court finds from the testimony of 2 or more physicians competent in psychiatry that 1 of the parties is permanently and incurably insane with no hope of recovery, then, notwithstanding any agreement between the parties, the court may require a party to: […]
