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Rehabilitative Alimony In The Circuit Court for Baltimore County.

The second type of Alimony available during the divorce process is rehabilitative Alimony, and unlike temporary Alimony, rehabilitative Alimony is awarded after the marriage is dissolved. The purpose of rehabilitative Alimony is to help the economically dependent spouse transition to single life and become self-supporting,g if that is so if the circumstances.

The duration and amount of rehabilitative Alimony vary from case to case. Therefore, thee ultimate decision rests on a trial judge with a great deal of latitude in making these determinations. Although rehabilitative Alimony is a subject of great uncertainty in many family law matters, Maryland's Family Law Article requires the Circuit Court to consider the following factors when adjudicating rehabilitative Alimony.'

How Does Rehabilitative Alimony Work In Baltimore & Towson?

  • Rehabilitative Alimony is awarded (or denied) at the divorce trial.
  • The purpose of rehabilitative Alimony is to allow the dependent spouse to become self-supporting.
  • Sometimes lasts until the dependent spouse completes the educational program.
  • Generally terminates upon remarriage.
  • Vocational experts can provide critical testimony about what somebody can earn (and what is not).

Factors That Towson Judges Use To Award Rehabilitative Alimony.

The Maryland Code, Family Law Article §11-106 establishes the following criteria for the judge to determine whether to award rehabilitative Alimony, how much, and for how long:

  • The ability of the party seeking mAlimonytenance to be wholly or partly self-supporting;
  • The time necessary for the party seeking Alimony to gain sufficient education or training to enable that party to find suitable employment;
  • The standard of living that the parties established during their marriage;
  • The duration of the marriage;
  • The contributions, monetary and non-monetary, of each party to the well-being of the family;
  • The circumstances that contributed to the estrangement of the parties;
  • The age of each party;
  • The physical and mental condition of each party;
  • The ability of the party from whom Alimony is sought to meet that party's needs while meeting the needs of the party seeking mAlimonytenance;
  • Any agreement between the parties;
  • The financial needs and financial resources of each party, including:
  • Whether the award would cause a spouse who is a resident of an affiliated institution as defined in § 19-301 of the Health-General Article and from whom Alimony is sought to become eligible for medical assistance earlier than would otherwise occur.

Call 410-321-4994 For Free Consultation With Towson Divorce & Custody Lawyer Amar S. Weisman.

Please Call (410) 321-4994 to schedule a Free Consultation. The purpose of the consultation is to decide whether you want to hire Amar S. Weisman. To obtain legal services, you must pay a retainer, see Policy on Fees/Costs. The law firm is next to The Circuit Court for Baltimore County at 1018 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21204. We represent clients throughout the Baltimore area, including Aberdeen. Abingdon, Bel Air, Bowleys Quarters, Catonsville, Cockeysville, Edgewood, Essex, Lutherville, Owings Mills, Parkville, Perry Hall, Rosedale, Sparrows Point, Timonium, Towson, Westminster, and White Marsh.

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