Langston v. Langston

BATTAGLIA, Judge.

We granted a writ of certiorari to determine whether alimony payments may be modified retroactively, i.e. to a date prior to the filing of a pleading seeking such modification. The petitioner, Lori K. Langston, here challenges the decision of the Court of Special Appeals which held that respondent, Gary W. Langston, M.D., could obtain such retroactive modification of alimony payments.

I. Facts

Gary W. Langston, M.D., respondent, and Lori K. Lang-ston, petitioner, were married in Montgomery County on November 7, 1988. Lori did not work outside the home while married, but instead…