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Alimony calculators and rules guides by state

Some states publish formulas, some provide advisory ranges, and some leave the amount to court discretion. Choose a state to see what the tool can and cannot estimate.

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What will your state page actually do?

We provide 9 numerical tools, 41 rules and factors guides, and one handoff to Arizona's official guideline calculator. This describes our site's coverage, not a count of states with formulas in law. No tool determines your entitlement or predicts what a judge will award.

  • Need a number? Use a numerical tool only if its income definitions, support type and eligibility limits fit your case. Texas and Florida calculate ceilings, not promised payments. Temporary-support calculations do not predict a final award.
  • Preparing for a consultation? A rules guide explains the state's factors and any published duration rules. Use its checklist to identify topics to discuss with a lawyer. It does not turn checkmarks into an amount.
  • Have an Arizona case? Our page explains the guidelines and links to the official calculator for the amount range. We do not reproduce that range.

Choose your state

Every jurisdiction page shows its own assumptions, effective date, review date, and official source list. Select the state connected to the order or case.

  • Alabama

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Alaska

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Arizona

    Official guideline calculator handoff

  • Arkansas

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • California

    Temporary-support practice estimate

  • Colorado

    Advisory maintenance calculation

  • Connecticut

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Delaware

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • District of Columbia

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Florida

    Need-limited durational alimony ceiling

  • Georgia

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Hawaii

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Idaho

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Illinois

    Guideline maintenance calculation

  • Indiana

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Iowa

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Kansas

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Kentucky

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Louisiana

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Maine

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Maryland

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Massachusetts

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Michigan

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Minnesota

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Mississippi

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Missouri

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Montana

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Nebraska

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Nevada

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • New Hampshire

    Term-alimony formula calculation

  • New Jersey

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • New Mexico

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • New York

    Guideline maintenance calculation

  • North Carolina

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • North Dakota

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Ohio

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Oklahoma

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Oregon

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Pennsylvania

    Spousal support / APL calculation

  • Rhode Island

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • South Carolina

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • South Dakota

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Tennessee

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Texas

    Statutory maintenance ceiling

  • Utah

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Vermont

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Virginia

    Temporary-support calculation

  • Washington

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • West Virginia

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Wisconsin

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

  • Wyoming

    Rules and factors guide; no dollar calculation

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If you are not sure which tool comes next, use the situation guide for a short, connected path through the relevant calculator, guide, and official source.

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