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Why you should choose lump sum alimony

Your spouse has enough money to pay you all of the alimony that is ordered at the time of the divorce. Do you want that lump sum, or are you better off taking the monthly payments? Below are three reasons…

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Determining the amount of alimony in Maryland

Alimony can be a very contested topic when a couple gets divorced. One spouse might disagree with how much the other is requesting and vice versa. There are a handful of factors that go into determining the amount of alimony…

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Divorce issues that arise when splitting later in life

Divorces that occur later in life, after the age of 50, are usually referred to as gray divorces. These divorces can be a little more complicated compared to the ones that happen earlier in life, before wills, trusts, and inheritances…

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What is lump-sum alimony?

Alimony is a common and necessary component of many Maryland divorces. Although most spouses who have to pay alimony try to avoid an alimony award at all costs, there is a good reason why alimony exists. Mainly, it prevents less-moneyed…

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Reasons to request alimony modification

Alimony is support paid by one spouse to the other when the couple divorces. It can be used to pay the bills, pay for insurance, pay loans, buy groceries, pay for other necessities and much more. There are times when…

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Alimony: What you need to know if you want to seek it

You've been married for several years, but in the end, you can't see yourself continuing in this relationship. You decide the best step is to go through a divorce. During your marriage, you and your spouse both worked, but he…

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How to determine alimony in Maryland

Even though a large number of marriages end in divorce, not all of them include alimony, which is a form of spousal support. In a typical alimony scenario, one of the former spouses will pay their ex-spouse periodically to help that…

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Can you afford a ‘gray divorce’ over the age of 65?

A "gray divorce" is a divorce that occurs later in life, typically after the age of 65. In fact, divorces involving couples over age 65 account for 25 percent of all Americans who divorce after the age of 50. This…

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How alimony works in Maryland

Alimony is a payment made periodically from one spouse to another after a divorce and can be ordered by the Court. The payments typically last for a set time period so the formerly dependent spouse can become self-supporting. Alimony can…

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Your standard of living may change, even with spousal support

Technically, your standard of living will be considered when deciding how much spousal support you are entitled to. The goal is to keep you as close to the lifestyle that you were used to as possible, even after the split.…

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