Glen Burnie Spousal Support Lawyer

The Granting of Spousal Support

In Maryland, spousal support may be awarded during the divorce process or after your divorce or both. Spousal support during the divorce process is designed to maintain the status quo while the financial matters of your divorce are being decided. It does not guarantee that spousal support will be awarded after your divorce is final. Spousal support ordered for after your divorce may be rehabilitative or permanent. The former is to allow the recipient time to take the needed actions to start earning a sufficient income of their own. The latter may be awarded where one party does not have the wherewithal to support themselves or their standard of living is substantially lower than the other party's.

Either the husband or wife may be ordered to pay spousal support to the other. A Glen Burnie divorce attorney can argue your case for or against spousal support when the court is considering the following:

The ability of the party seeking payments to support themselves and the ability of the other to meet their needs
The time needed for the party seeking payments to become self-supporting
The standard of living during the marriage
The length of the marriage
The financial and non-financial contributions of both parties to the marriage and family
The age, physical and mental condition of both parties
The circumstances which led to the ending of the marriage
Any prenuptial agreement or other agreements between the parties

Spousal Support Attorney Serving Anne Arundel County

The legal team at Ward Pratz & Associates, P.A., can help you to pursue an award of spousal support or to contest such a request by the other party. Spousal support matters can also be determined by mutual agreement without the involvement of the court and we can negotiate on your behalf or assist with mediation in order to resolve the issue.

If you wish to seek spousal support or contest a spousal support request, contact a Glen Burnie spousal support attorney for assistance.