The Divorce Spousal Support Calculator:
An Alimony Formula Resource

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* DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

We have provided this calculator to both educate and assist the public. Because the calculation of alimony can be difficult and fact-specific we suggest that you consult with an attorney when using this calculator. Whether you are a lay person or an attorney, please do not hesitate to call Attorney Justin Kelsey at (508) 655-5980 to discuss the correct use of the calculator. The Divorce Spousal Support Calculator is also available at AlimonyFormula.com.

When using the calculator please keep in mind the following:

The formulas presented below assume no child support and insufficient assets for an alimony buy-out.
These formulas are provided as guidelines and should not be substituted for critical analysis of the facts of each individual case by qualified counsel.
There is not currently any formula enacted or endorsed by the Massachusetts Legislature.
The amount of alimony is dependent on the consideration of many factors (as described in M.G.L. c. 208 Section 34).
Nevertheless, these formulas have proven to be a valuable resource in helping parties understand a reasonable potential range of spousal support orders.
The sources for each formula are referenced in the accompanying article which can be accessed at http://www.kelseytrask.com/Docs/SpousalSupport.pdf or by clicking below.

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The Divorce Spousal Support Calculator: An Alimony Formula Resource
and Tool for Computing Suggested Alimony Payments in Divorce Cases

DIVORCE SPOUSAL SUPPORT CALCULATOR WORKSHEET:

An Alimony Formula Resource

Enter the following information (do not use commas in fields requiring numeric values) and view results of the various formulas below:

Enter docket number
Enter name of Plaintiff
Enter name of Defendant
Enter name of Preparer
Enter preparation date
Enter length of marriage in years
Enter payor spouse's gross annual income
Enter payee spouse's gross annual income
Enter payor spouse's net annual income¹
Enter payee spouse's net annual income¹

Support Formula*

Suggested Order

Post Gross Income

Annually:

Weekly:

Payor:

Payee:

MBA-BBA Jt Task Force (max)
Old 1/3 - 1/3 - 1/3
Ginsburg Formula
Scandurra Formula
AAML
AZ - Maricopa County
CA - Santa Clara County¹
KS - Johnson County
Pennsylvania¹
Texas (max)
VA - Fairfax County

Duration Formula*	Months	Years
MBA-BBA Joint Task Force (MA) (maximum)
Ginsburg Formula (maximum)
Scandurra Formula (maximum)
AAML
CA - Santa Clara County (minimum)
Kansas - Johnson County (maximum)
Maine (maximum)
Texas (maximum)

¹ Net annual income is used for the California and Pennsylvania formulas and the definition varies by jurisdiction. For the purposes of consistency, we suggest using Gross Income less state and federal taxes, FICA, Medicare, Medical Insurance and Union Dues.

To convert annual or monthly amounts to weekly ones, or vice versa, simply type the amount to be converted in the appropriate box below, press TAB, then type the result in the applicable field in the table. Amounts in Table and in Worksheet are rounded off to the nearest dollar.

The Divorce Spousal Support Calculator:An Alimony Formula Resource

The Divorce Spousal Support Calculator:
An Alimony Formula Resource