Massachusetts general-term alimony calculator

Enter Massachusetts income, need, and marriage length.

Income period

Use the same period for both spouses.

Higher-income spouse

Applicable gross income for alimony

Use the Massachusetts income definition after excluding income §53 says must not be counted for alimony.

Lower-income spouse

Applicable gross income for alimony

Enter income on the same basis and for the same period.

Recipient's unmet monthly need to test

The court determines need. This calculator uses the monthly need you enter as a limit.

Marriage length under Chapter 208, §48

Full years of marriage

Additional months of marriage

Which income should I enter?

Section 53 uses the Massachusetts child-support-guidelines income definition, but excludes certain capital-gain, dividend, and interest income from divided assets and gross income already considered for a child-support order. This tool does not calculate those exclusions for you.

I understand that I must enter the applicable Massachusetts alimony income and that the monthly need is my input, not a court finding.

General-term alimony only.

Your result

Your Massachusetts amount references and duration limit will appear here.

Enter applicable gross income, the unmet need you want to test, and marriage length.

30% income-difference reference
35% income-difference reference
Ordinary general-term duration limit

The 30% figure is not a legal minimum, and the result is not a predicted award.

Figures stay in this page. No account required.General-term statutory references. Not legal advice.

Enter Massachusetts income, need, and marriage length.

Higher-income spouse

Lower-income spouse

Your Massachusetts amount references and duration limit will appear here.

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