California spousal support calculator

Choose the California support question you want to estimate.

What do you want to estimate?

California uses different methods for temporary and long-term support.

Net income period

Use the same period for both spouses.

Higher-earning spouse

Net income

Use the net income figure your court would use for temporary support.

Lower-earning spouse

Net income

Enter net income for the same period.

Why does this use net income?

California Courts describes a common temporary formula based on each spouse's net monthly income. Your local court may use that formula, another formula, or a court program that makes additional adjustments.

I understand that the temporary formula is only a common California formula and that long-term support uses different statutory factors.

Temporary amount illustration or long-term duration guidance only.

Your result

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Choose temporary or long-term support, then enter the information requested.

Temporary: common net-income formula
Long-term: general duration framework
State sources and limitations

A common formula is not a binding statewide court rule.

Figures stay in this page. No account required.California support illustration. Not legal advice.

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Higher-earning spouse

Lower-earning spouse

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Compare California temporary-support scenarios