Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

You would have to provide a lot more information to get an informative answer. There are @12 different factors that the court must consider in determining whether to and how much to award alimony. If the wife is able to work, it's highly unlikely that she would get it. Your friend's income and its nature, if his only source, would augur against it being awarded. Other significant factors are the duration of the marriage, health of the parties and reasons for the break up.