§ 1-203. Special provisions of alimony, annulment, and divorce

   (a) Injunctive power of court. -- In an action for alimony, annulment, or divorce, an equity court:

   (1) has all the powers of a court of equity; and

   (2) may issue an injunction to protect any party to the action from physical harm or harassment.

(b) Lis pendens. -- Unless the court expressly provides otherwise, the filing of an action for an annulment, a limited divorce, or an absolute divorce does not constitute lis pendens with respect to any property of a party.

(c) Oral testimony required for final decree. -- In an action for alimony, annulment, or divorce, a final decree may not be entered except on oral testimony by the plaintiff in a hearing before an examiner or a master or in open court.

(d) Scope of alimony hearing and determination. -- An equity court shall hear and determine a case for alimony in as full and ample a manner as a case for alimony could be heard and determined by the Ecclesiastical Courts of England.

HISTORY: CJ § 3-603, 3-6A-08, 10-901.1; 1984, ch. 296, § 2.