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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 8-103 (2026)
§ 8-103
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§8–103.
(a) The court may modify any provision of a deed, agreement, or settlement with respect to the care, custody, education, or support of any minor child of the spouses, if the modification would be in the best interests of the child.
(b) The court may modify any provision of a deed, agreement, or settlement with respect to spousal support executed on or after January 1, 1976, regardless of how the provision is stated, unless there is a provision that specifically states that the provisions with respect to spousal support are not subject to any court modification.
(c) The court may modify any provision of a deed, agreement, or settlement with respect to alimony or spousal support executed on or after April 13, 1976, regardless of how the provision is stated, unless there is:
(1) an express waiver of alimony or spousal support; or
(2) a provision that specifically states that the provisions with respect to alimony or spousal support are not subject to any court modification.
(a) The court may modify any provision of a deed, agreement, or settlement with respect to the care, custody, education, or support of any minor child of the spouses, if the modification would be in the best interests of the child.
(b) The court may modify any provision of a deed, agreement, or settlement with respect to spousal support executed on or after January 1, 1976, regardless of how the provision is stated, unless there is a provision that specifically states that the provisions with respect to spousal support are not subject to any court modification.
(c) The court may modify any provision of a deed, agreement, or settlement with respect to alimony or spousal support executed on or after April 13, 1976, regardless of how the provision is stated, unless there is:
(1) an express waiver of alimony or spousal support; or
(2) a provision that specifically states that the provisions with respect to alimony or spousal support are not subject to any court modification.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19
cases, 1990–2012 · leading case: Langston v. Langston, 784 A.2d 1086 (Md. 2001).
Langston v. Langston, 784 A.2d 1086 (Md. 2001). “), § 8-103(c) of the Family Law Article (emphasis added).”
Shapiro v. Shapiro, 697 A.2d 1342 (Md. 1997). “), § 8-103 of the Family Law Article, contradicts the plain language of the statute and presents numerous problems.”
Toni v. Toni, 2001 ND 193 (N.D. 2001). “2d 1316, 1320 (1982) (construing Md.Code Ann., Family Law § 8-103(c)(2)); Santillan v.”
Horsey v. Horsey, 620 A.2d 305 (Md. 1993). “[10] Not only does Judge McAuliffe's opinion ignore this body of Maryland law in concluding that contractual spousal support may be judicially modified where the parties so intend, but Judge McAuliffe's view is inconsistent with the provisions of § 8-103 of the Family Law…”
Knott v. Knott, 806 A.2d 768 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2002). “Because the order in this case is interlocutory, only the first two grounds for modification are *258 relevant to our analysis.”
Moore v. Jacobsen, 817 A.2d 212 (Md. 2003). “"The parties expressly covenant and agree pursuant to Section 8-101 through Section 8-103 of the Family Law Article Annotated Code of Maryland, that no court shall have the power to modify this agreement with respect to alimony, support or maintenance of either spouse except as…”
Brodsky v. Brodsky, 570 A.2d 1235 (Md. 1990). “Code (1984), § 8-103(a) of the Family Law Article provides: (a) Provision concerning children.”
Stambaugh v. Child Support Enf't Admin., 591 A.2d 501 (Md. 1991). “) §§ 3--602(a) of the Court and Judicial Pro *112 ceedings Article, § 8-103 of the Family Law Article; Brees v.”
Kovacs v. Kovacs, 633 A.2d 425 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1993). “), § 8-103(a) of the Family Law Article (hereinafter “F.”
Corry v. O'Neill, 658 A.2d 1155 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1995). “), § 8-103(a) of the Family Law Article, the successor to Art.”
In Re Julianna B., 947 A.2d 90 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2008). “Similarly, child custody and support orders are generally appealable, although such orders may be revised to advance the best interests of the child.”
Campitelli v. Johnston, 761 A.2d 369 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2000). “Whether the finding that the obligation of a payor spouse to continue to pay alimony to a remarried former spouse, where that spouse is worth over $615,000 and has little or no necessary expenses, is not harsh or inequitable constituted an abuse of discretion. 4. Whether the…”
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 8-103(a): 5 cases
Brodsky v. Brodsky, 570 A.2d 1235 (Md. 1990). “Code (1984), § 8-103(a) of the Family Law Article provides: (a) Provision concerning children.”
Kovacs v. Kovacs, 633 A.2d 425 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1993). “), § 8-103(a) of the Family Law Article (hereinafter “F.”
Corry v. O'Neill, 658 A.2d 1155 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1995). “), § 8-103(a) of the Family Law Article, the successor to Art.”
In Re Julianna B., 947 A.2d 90 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2008). “Similarly, child custody and support orders are generally appealable, although such orders may be revised to advance the best interests of the child.”
Rosen v. BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., 51 A.3d 100 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2012).
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 8-103(c): 3 cases
Langston v. Langston, 784 A.2d 1086 (Md. 2001). “), § 8-103(c) of the Family Law Article (emphasis added).”
Shapiro v. Shapiro, 697 A.2d 1342 (Md. 1997). “), § 8-103 of the Family Law Article, contradicts the plain language of the statute and presents numerous problems.”
Langley v. Langley, 596 A.2d 89 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1991).
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 8-103(c)(2): 1 case
Toni v. Toni, 2001 ND 193 (N.D. 2001). “2d 1316, 1320 (1982) (construing Md.Code Ann., Family Law § 8-103(c)(2)); Santillan v.”
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