Maryland Temporary Alimony Award

Section 11-102 Award - Alimony pendente lite
(a) In general.- 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) Spouse a resident in related institution.- 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 in a related institution as defined in Section 19-301 of the Health - General Article if the petitioner attempts to satisfy the separation grounds for divorce under Section Section 7-102 and 7-103 of this article based on the spouse's residence in a related institution.
[An. Code 1957, art. 16, Section 1; 1984, ch. 296, Section 2; 1992, ch. 628.]