§ 11-102. Award -- Alimony pendente lite  


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


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 1; 1984, ch. 296, § 2; 1992, ch. 628.