Alimony and Spousal Support in Howard County, Maryland

Divorce Lawyers Serving Howard County, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County

Alimony, or spousal support, consists of monetary payment by one spouse for the support of the other spouse made at specified periods, such as weekly or monthly, as long as the two parties remain separated. There is no set guideline or formula for calculating alimony. The amount paid is based on many factors.

If you live or work in the Columbia area or in the surrounding counties of Howard, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel and you need assistance with an alimony or spousal support issue, a Howard County alimony/spousal support attorney at the Law Office of Silverman & Cook, L.L.C. may be able to help you. Our firm has been dedicated to the area of divorce and family law for almost ten years and our legal team is highly knowledgeable in its field. Because our firm is a small and intimate one, you will receive personalized and responsive attention to your alimony/spousal support issue. We offer a free initial phone consultation in which you may discuss your situation directly with a family lawyer. We are dedicated to helping our clients achieve the best possible outcome for their legal issues, whether it involves the creation of legal documents, court filings, or litigation.

Maryland Alimony and Spousal Support

Courts consider many factors when making a decision about alimony. These factors include a person's ability to wholly or partially support themselves, time required for training or education, the ability of the person from whom alimony is sought to meet the monetary needs being requested, and the living standard of the family.

There is no statutory limit to how long alimony may last. The court may order alimony for a fixed period or an indefinite period. An order for a fixed period of time can also be extended or modified to an indefinite period.

Consult with a Howard County Alimony and Spousal Support Lawyer

If you are facing alimony or spousal support issues which need to be resolved, we urge you to contact a Howard County alimony lawyer at our firm today so that we can begin taking the proper legal steps to handle your case.