# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 11. Alimony

### Subtitle 1

#### Section 11-102

(a) 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) 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 Sec. 19-301 of the Health - General Article if the petitioner attempts to satisfy the separation grounds for divorce under Sec.Sec. 7-102 and 7-103 of this article based on the spouse's residence in a related institution.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)