HARRY HUGHES, Governed

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(9) ANY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES,

(10) THE RESPECTIVE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES TO
RECEIVE RETIREMENT BENEFITS;

(11) (10) THE ABILITY OF THE PARTY FROM WHOM
ALIMONY IS SOUGHT TO MEET HIS OR HER NEEDS WHILE MEETING
THOSE OF THE PARTY SEEKING ALIMONY; AND

(12) (11) SUCH OTHER FACTORS AS THE COURT DEEMS
IT NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONSIDER IN ORDER TO ARRIVE
AT A FAIR AND EQUITABLE AWARD OF ALIMONY.

(C)  IN AWARDING ALIMONY, THE COURT:

(1) SHALL DETERMINE THE PERIOD DURING WHICH
ALIMONY SHALL BE PAID, AT THE CONCLUSION OF WHICH NO
ADDITIONAL ALIMONY SHALL ACCRUE, EXCEPT THAT IN CASE OF
CIRCUMSTANCES ARISING DURING THAT PERIOD, THE COURT MAY UPON
APPLICATION FILED DURING THE PERIOD EXTEND THE PERIOD TO
AVOID A HARSH AND INEQUITABLE RESULT. THE COURT MAY AWARD
ALIMONY FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD WHEN IT FINDS AS A FACT
THAT:

(I)  THE PARTY SEEKING ALIMONY, BY REASON
OF AGE, ILLNESS, INFIRMITY, OR DISABILITY, CANNOT REASONABLY
BE EXPECTED TO MAKE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS TOWARD BECOMING
SELF-SUPPORTING; OR

(II)  EVEN AFTER THE RECEIVING PARTY WILL
HAVE MADE AS MUCH PROGRESS TOWARD SELF-SUPPORT AS CAN
REASONABLY BE EXPECTED, THE RESPECTIVE STANDARDS OF LIVING
OF THE TWO PARTIES WILL BE UNCONSCIONABLY DISPARATE.

(D)  A MARYLAND COURT MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS PURSUANT
TO THIS SUBTITLE AFTER A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT HAS BEEN
GRANTED BY A COURT OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION, IF THE COURT OF
THE OTHER JURISDICTION LACKED OR DID NOT EXERCISE PERSONAL
JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTY REQUESTING ALIMONY IN THE
MARYLAND COURT AND THE REQUESTING PARTY HAS BEEN DOMICILED
IN THIS STATE AT LEAST ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE GRANTING OF THE
DECREE.

(E)  THE COURT MAY AWARD ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE.
2.

(A)  THE COURT MAY AT ANY TIME ORDER THAT ALIMONY
PAYMENTS BE MADE TO ANY DESIGNATED GOVERNMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO RECEIVE THEM, OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON OR
ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED BY THE COURT AS TRUSTEE OR GUARDIAN,
FOR REMITTANCE TO THE PERSON ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE
PAYMENTS.

(B)  THE DESIGNEE SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS LISTING THE
AMOUNTS OF PAYMENTS, THE DATE OR DATES PAYMENTS ARE REQUIRED