Free Alimony & Spousal Support Calculator for All 50 States
Estimate potential alimony, spousal support, or spousal maintenance payments based on your state's guidelines. Get instant ranges showing minimum and maximum likely amounts - no credit card required.
Simple Alimony Calculator
Get a quick estimate of potential alimony/spousal support based on your state's guidelines. Results show ranges to account for judicial discretion.
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Important Disclaimer:
This calculator provides educational estimates only. Actual alimony awards vary significantly based on individual circumstances, local judges, and factors not included here. The ranges shown reflect typical judicial discretion. This is not legal advice and should not be relied upon for legal decisions.
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How Our Spousal Support Calculator Works
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Select your state, marriage duration, and both spouses' annual incomes. Add optional factors for more accuracy.
State-Specific Calculation
Our calculator applies your state's specific approach: formula-based, income equalization, or discretionary factors.
Get Your Estimate Range
Receive minimum and maximum estimates, duration ranges, and probability assessment based on common outcomes.
Understanding State Alimony & Spousal Maintenance Approaches
Formula States (15)
Use mathematical formulas for spousal support consistency.
New York, Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts, California, Texas, Florida, and others
Income Equalization (8)
Aim to equalize post-divorce income through alimony.
New Jersey, Vermont, Utah, Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland
Rehabilitative (12)
Focus on temporary spousal maintenance.
Indiana, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and others
Discretionary (11)
Rely on judicial discretion for spousal support.
Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Washington, and others
Fault-Consideration (4)
Consider marital misconduct in alimony awards.
North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maine
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is this spousal support calculator?
This calculator provides estimates based on common state guidelines and formulas for alimony, spousal support, and spousal maintenance. Actual awards can vary significantly based on individual circumstances, local judges, and specific factors in your case. Use this as a starting point for understanding potential ranges.
What factors affect spousal maintenance calculations?
Key factors for alimony or spousal support include: marriage duration, income disparity between spouses, state of residence, presence of children, career sacrifices, age and health of parties, and in some states, marital fault. Each state weighs these factors differently when determining maintenance.
Which states have spousal support formulas?
About 15 states use mathematical formulas for alimony including New York, Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts, and California (for temporary spousal support). Other states use judicial discretion with guidelines for maintenance. Our calculator accounts for all 50 states' approaches to spousal support.
How long does spousal maintenance last?
Alimony duration varies by state and marriage length. Short marriages (under 5 years) typically result in spousal support for 30-50% of the marriage duration. Long marriages (20+ years) may result in indefinite maintenance. Most states limit spousal support duration to encourage self-sufficiency.
Can spousal support be modified after divorce?
Yes, alimony or spousal maintenance can often be modified if there's a substantial change in circumstances such as job loss, retirement, remarriage of the recipient, or significant income changes. The process for modifying spousal support varies by state and the terms of your divorce agreement.
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