§ 4–601

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 4-601 (2026)

Title 4. Spouses

Subtitle 6. Displaced Homemakers

In this subtitle, “displaced homemaker” means an individual who:

(1)

is at least 35 years old;

(2)

has worked for the individual’s family in the family home;

(3)

is not gainfully employed;

(4)

has had, or would have, difficulty in securing employment; and

(5)

has depended on:

(i)

the income of a family member and has lost that income as the result of separation, divorce, or the death or disability of that family member; or

(ii)

government assistance as the parent of a dependent child and is no longer eligible for that assistance.