Family Law - Alimony
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Case Details
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals revisited the issue of indefinite alimony in the case of K.B. v. D.B. The trial court initially awarded the wife rehabilitative alimony for a fixed period. The wife appealed, arguing for indefinite alimony due to age, lack of comparable earning potential, and long-term economic dependence. The appellate court remanded the case for further proceedings, emphasizing the need for specific factual findings regarding income, employment prospects, and post-divorce lifestyles to determine if the disparity in living standards would be 'unconscionably disparate'.
Additional Notes
Appellate court remanded the case for further proceedings, clarifying the criteria for indefinite alimony and emphasizing the need for specific factual findings regarding financial disparity.