Maryland Alimony Calculator

Under §11-106(c), a court may award indefinite alimony only if: (1) due to age, illness, infirmity, or disability, the recipient cannot reasonably be expected to make substantial progress toward becoming self-supporting; or (2) even after the recipient makes good-faith efforts to become self-supporting, the disparity in the parties' standards of living will be unconscionably disparate.

Under §11-106(b), courts consider: the ability of the requesting party to be self-supporting; the time needed for education or training; the standard of living established during marriage; the duration of the marriage; contributions, monetary and non-monetary, to the family; the circumstances that contributed to the separation; the age of each party; physical and mental condition; financial needs and resources; and the ability of the paying party to meet their own needs while paying alimony.

There is no statutory cap. The court sets a specific term based on the time needed for the recipient to become self-supporting through education, training, or employment. Common durations range from 2–7 years, though longer awards are possible in complex cases.

Yes, unless the parties have agreed otherwise. Either party may petition to modify or terminate alimony upon a substantial and material change in circumstances. Remarriage of the recipient automatically terminates alimony.