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Catonsville, Maryland Alimony Attorney

At the Law Office of Kevin L. Beard, P.A., we are experienced in providing comprehensive, strategic legal representation to individuals facing divorce and seeking to collect alimony or prevent alimony payments. Attorney Kevin Beard has over two decades of experience in family law, and will take the time to review your case and explore all of your options, always providing a realistic assessment of your rights and potential obligations. To discuss your alimony concerns with a knowledgeable family lawyer, contact our office today for a consultation.

What is Alimony?

Alimony is a court-ordered financial allowance paid by one spouse to the other to maintain a balance in standard of living during and/or after a divorce.

Will I Be Able to Get Alimony?

The grant of alimony is entirely at the court's discretion. It is not automatic. While it can be difficult to assess exactly what a court will do in determining alimony obligations, it will base its decision on various factors such as:

• Relative incomes of each party
• Length of marriage
• Age and health of the parties
• Whether the party can be self-supporting
• Whether one party needs education to become self-supporting
• Each party's monetary and non-monetary contributions to the marriage
• Standard of living / lifestyle while married
• Whether one party is at fault for breakup

An experienced attorney, Kevin Beard, will evaluate closely the facts of your case to the guidelines and articulate to the court your need for alimony or help prevent the court from imposing unmanageable obligations.

Different Alimonies Exist for Different Purposes

• Temporary alimony - where the parties have just separated, the court may grant alimony for one party to live on and meet expenses until the divorce is finalized
• Permanent alimony - the court may determine that your specific situation warrants that you get alimony forever
• Rehabilitative alimony - the court may grant this allowance for a defined period, until the recipient is self-supporting

Modifications

If you have an existing alimony order, you may be able to get a modification if there has been a material change in financial circumstances that makes you unable to pay an existing support obligation or if you need additional support. We will help you explore all of your rights and articulate your needs to the court to preserve your financial security after a divorce.

Contact the Law Office of Kevin L. Beard, P.A. to schedule an initial consultation or case evaluation with an experienced Catonsville, Maryland lawyer regarding family law, including divorce, child custody, child support or alimony.

Regular hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Evening and weekend appointments available • Located conveniently off the Baltimore Beltway, Exit 13

Law Office of Kevin L. Beard, P.A.
611 Frederick Road
Suite 202
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 744-3225
Fax: (410) 744-3373
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The Law Office of Kevin L. Beard, P.A. is located in Catonsville, Maryland, and serves clients in the communities of Baltimore, Arbutus, Ellicott City, Owings Mills, Linthicum, Odenton, Woodlawn and Reisterstown, as well as Baltimore County, Howard County, Harford County, Carroll County, and Anne Arundel County.