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My wife committed adultery – Could she still get alimony?

Maryland is a fault-based state, meaning that there must be legal justification for a divorce. One valid reason is adultery. Although cheating can impact child custody and other parts of a divorce, alimony is one thing that is not affected. This means…

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How does a pay increase after divorce affect alimony?

One of the realities that Maryland couples will likely face after divorce is that one spouse will be obligated to pay spousal support to the other. In most cases, the monthly payments will last forever - that is, until one…

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Dealing with division of property when unmarried couples split

Maryland couples who have been through a divorce understand the emotions and stress involved when money is at stake. These couples may have consistently fought about money while married and often find that the battle does not end when the…

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Determining alimony payments fairly after a divorce

Maryland couples who have been through a divorce understand the emotions and stress involved when money is at stake. These couples may have consistently fought about money while married and often find that the battle does not end when the…

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When life insurance is treated like alimony

Many Maryland residents pay alimony to an ex-spouse. To most of them, alimony is unmistakable. It's a payment they give to their former spouse on a monthly basis. But to some, alimony presents itself in a different form, but may be treated…

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Alimony has tax implications in post-divorce life

Of all the reasons and complications leading up to and then constantly intertwined with a divorce, money is often one of the most significant considerations. Some people get divorced over money, and some people only fight about money during the…

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Spousal maintenance and “co-habitation”

Alimony is an evolving area of family law, for a variety of reasons. For starters, alimony - more commonly called "spousal support" or "spousal maintenance" these days - is usually highly unpopular with the party that ends up being required to…

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Will you end up sending monthly payments after a divorce?

It seems like there were a great deal of celebrity family issues playing out in the news in 2012. From Tom Cruise to Kim Kardashian, it is clear that celebrities are not immune to the struggles the rest of us…

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Should alimony be an issue in Maryland divorces?

From our previous posts, readers can probably tell that there are many different facets to pursuing a divorce in Maryland. The more issues a couple has, the more that must be discussed, parsed through and decided before a divorce can successfully occur.…

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