Alimony Calculator by State
Alimony laws vary significantly from state to state. Some states use statutory formulas to calculate spousal support, while others leave the determination to judicial discretion. Select your state below to use a calculator tailored to your state's specific guidelines and factors.
Northeast
New York
New York has a statutory formula for both temporary and post-divorce maintenance under DRL §236. The payor's income is capped at $228,000 (2...
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has a formula for Alimony Pendente Lite (APL): 40% of income difference without children, 30% with children. Post-divorce alimo...
New Jersey
New Jersey reformed alimony in 2014, eliminating "permanent" alimony in favor of "open durational" alimony for marriages 20+ years. Courts c...
Massachusetts
Massachusetts has statutory guidelines under MGL c.208 §§48-55 (Alimony Reform Act of 2011). Support is generally 30-35% of the difference i...
South
Texas
Texas is restrictive on court-ordered spousal maintenance. Under Texas Family Code §8.054-8.055, maintenance is capped at the lesser of $5,0...
Florida
Florida reformed its alimony law in 2023, eliminating permanent alimony. The court considers need and ability to pay. Support amount is base...
Georgia
Georgia has no alimony formula. Courts award alimony under OCGA §19-6-1 based on the needs of the requesting spouse and the paying spouse's ...
North Carolina
North Carolina courts award alimony based on need of the dependent spouse and ability to pay of the supporting spouse. Marital misconduct is...
Virginia
Virginia courts award spousal support under VA Code §20-107.1 considering 13 statutory factors. Courts often reference a duration of about h...
Midwest
Illinois
Illinois has a statutory formula under 750 ILCS 5/504: 33.33% of payor's net income minus 25% of payee's net income, capped at 40% of combin...
Ohio
Ohio courts award spousal support under ORC §3105.18 based on 14 statutory factors, including income, earning abilities, retirement benefits...
Michigan
Michigan has no statutory formula for spousal support. Courts have broad discretion under MCL §552.23, considering factors such as the parti...
West
California
California uses the "Santa Clara" guideline formula for temporary spousal support (40% of payor net - 50% of payee net). Permanent support i...
Colorado
Colorado has an advisory guideline formula: 40% of higher gross income minus 50% of lower gross income, with a combined income cap of $240,0...
Washington
Washington courts award maintenance under RCW 26.09.090 based on the financial resources of the requesting spouse, time needed for education...
Formula vs. Discretion States
Understanding whether your state uses a formula or judicial discretion can help you set expectations for your alimony case:
Formula States
These states provide a statutory formula that serves as a starting point for calculating spousal support. While courts may deviate from the formula, it provides more predictability.
Discretion States
These states give courts broad discretion to determine alimony amounts and duration based on statutory factors. Outcomes are less predictable but allow for more case-specific adjustments.