Family Law • Alimony Guidelines

Spousal Maintenance & Alimony Duration & Payment Formula Calculator

Calculate monthly alimony payments and support duration guidelines based on marriage length and gross spousal income disparity (AAML formula).

Parameters & Inversions

Deterministic Engine

Higher-Earning Spouse Monthly Gross ($) higher_earner_monthly_income

Paying spouse gross monthly earnings

Lower-Earning Spouse Monthly Gross ($) lower_earner_monthly_income

Recipient spouse gross monthly earnings

Duration of Marriage (Years) marriage_length_years

years

Years from marriage date to legal separation date

Calculated Output Metrics

Estimated Monthly Maintenance $2,810.00 / month

Statutory Duration Guideline 8.4 Years (60% of Marriage)

Post-Support Net Income Split Higher: $8,690 (59%) / Lower: $6,010 (41%)

Total Cumulative Alimony Transferred $283,248.00

Analytical Proof & Invariants

Machine Precision

Governing Mathematical Formula:

Alimony = (30% of Higher Earner's Income) - (20% of Lower Earner's Income) | Cap: Max 40% of Combined

Step-by-Step Mathematical Derivation

AAML Guideline Formula

Formula = (30% × Higher Earner) - (20% × Lower Earner) = (0.30 × $11,500) - (0.20 × $3,200) = $3,450 - $640 = $2,810.00/month.

40% Combined Income Ceiling Check

Combined Income = $14,700. Lower earner post-alimony income = $3,200 + $2,810 = $6,010 (40.8% of combined). Cap: $14,700 × 40% = $5,880. Adjusted Alimony = $2,680.00/month.

Duration of Maintenance Schedule

For marriages between 10 and 15 years, guidelines recommend maintenance duration equal to 60% of marriage length: 14 years × 0.60 = 8.4 years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is alimony still tax-deductible for the payer? +

For divorces finalized after December 31, 2018 (under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), alimony is NO LONGER tax-deductible for the paying spouse and is NOT considered taxable income for the recipient spouse.

When does alimony terminate automatically? +

In most states, alimony terminates automatically upon the death of either spouse, the legal remarriage of the recipient spouse, or proven continuous cohabitation in a romantic relationship.