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On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Sep 13, 2024 | Alimony
In many marriages, one spouse earns more income than the other. While this may work during the marriage, it can cause issues if the couple gets a divorce. Maryland courts often award alimony in a divorce involving spouses with significant differences in income. There...
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Mar 18, 2024 | Alimony
Being on your own after divorce can be scary. You may wonder if you are eligible to receive alimony and for now long. The answer to this question usually depends on your circumstances. Maryland has different types of alimony. Alimony pendente lite (“APL”) is alimony...
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Oct 12, 2023 | Alimony
Although the end of a marriage is difficult, emotional, stressful and life-changing, there truly is an end to the daunting process that results in a post-divorce future where you are happier. Money is often the root to many problems and could be the very reason why...
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Aug 16, 2023 | Alimony
Are you wondering if you can get alimony? The purpose of alimony is to help the recipient spouse maintain a standard of living that is reasonable and also to be self-supporting. However, alimony is not automatically granted in Maryland. You have to request it from the...
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Nov 28, 2022 | Alimony
Alimony or spousal support is a monetary award in Maryland that one spouse pays to the other during and after divorce to cater to their financial needs. The amount payable differs from person to person, depending on their unique circumstances; however, the court...
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Aug 17, 2022 | Alimony
There are a lot of unknowns for Maryland couples going through a divorce. One of the most stressful things to figure out are how finances will work after the divorce ends, especially if you have to consider things like alimony or child support. Alimony might sound...
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Apr 9, 2022 | Alimony, Divorce
If you are considering ending your marriage in Maryland, you may either have to pay or receive alimony. Couples who have never been divorced before may not realize that the state classifies alimony in several different ways. Which one you encounter will depend on your...
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Dec 29, 2021 | Alimony
If you're going through a divorce in Maryland, you may benefit from learning more about the basics of alimony, or spousal support. Alimony is defined as periodic payments from a former spouse to another for assistance with adjustments to their new living situation....
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Jul 13, 2021 | Alimony
Individuals who had their divorce finalized in 2018 or before can typically deduct their alimony when it comes time to file their taxes in Maryland. However, there are certain rules that they need to meet in order to do so. This is what you need to know if you want to...
| Jul 29, 2020 | Alimony
One of the biggest considerations one has before, during and after a divorce is finances. For spouses where both work, finances may be a bit easier. But, for spouses who do not work, they may not think they have options, especially when the other spouse, the...