1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in a proceeding for divorce, alimony, or annulment of marriage, the court may award alimony pendente lite to either party.
2. (b) The court may not award alimony pendente lite in a proceeding for alimony on a bill of complaint for alimony to the spouse of a resident in a related institution as defined in § 19-301 of the Health-General Article if the petitioner attempts to satisfy the separation grounds for divorce under §§ 7-102 and 7-103 of this article based on the spouse's residence in a related institution.

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 628, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992.

Formerly Art. 16, § 1.