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Whether you are the supporting spouse or the financially dependent spouse, spousal support — also referred to as “alimony”— can be a contentious matter in your divorce. Not only might the amount be in dispute, but the duration of time it is…
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Alimony can be a critical issue in many divorce cases. These are periodic payments made by the higher-earning spouse to the financially dependent or disadvantaged spouse. However, an alimony award isn’t always set in stone. In some cases, a party may request…
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Alimony in Maryland can be categorized a number of different ways. One important distinction is between alimony pendente lite, or “during the litigation,” which is support paid during the pendency of the divorce and alimony after the divorce. Alimony pendente lite is,…
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One of the biggest worries for many people in divorce is how they will manage financially. In many marriages, one spouse earns significantly more than the other, and the couple’s standard of living depends on that income. In divorce, the spouse who…
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