Md. Code, Family Law § 11-105
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 11-105, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§11–105.
Official statutory text
If an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce has been granted by a court in another jurisdiction, a court in this State may award alimony to either party if:
(1) the court in the other jurisdiction lacked or did not exercise personal jurisdiction over the party seeking alimony; and
(2) the party seeking alimony was domiciled in this State at least 1 year before the annulment or divorce was granted.
(1) the court in the other jurisdiction lacked or did not exercise personal jurisdiction over the party seeking alimony; and
(2) the party seeking alimony was domiciled in this State at least 1 year before the annulment or divorce was granted.
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