Georgia Alimony Calculator
Sketch Georgia alimony from both incomes and marriage length. Courts weigh O.C.G.A. §19-6-5 factors — there is no single statewide amount formula — so this tool uses a transparent difference-% amount plus duration bands for settlement planning. Click any i for detail.
Georgia planning inputs
Income figures are
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Income basis
Use comparable figures for both spouses (both annual or both monthly). |
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Payor income ($)
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Payor income
Spouse with greater ability to pay. Net is preferable when available. |
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Recipient income ($)
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Recipient income
Spouse seeking support — include wages and steady other income. |
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Marriage length (years)
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Marriage length
Georgia duration discussions often track short / moderate / long marriages. We sketch a duration ceiling from your years married. |
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Share of income difference (%)
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Difference share
Planning dial for amount. Georgia does not mandate this percent — adjust to match settlement talks. |
How to use this calculator
- Enter both incomes on the same annual/monthly basis.
- Enter years married.
- Set the difference-share percent used for the amount sketch.
- Compare the monthly estimate with the modeled duration band for your marriage length.
Results explained
Georgia alimony is factor-driven (O.C.G.A. §19-6-5): standard of living, duration of marriage, age and health, financial resources, and related facts. This calculator uses a share of income difference (default 30%) and marriage-length duration fractions for stress-testing — not a court order.
Quick reference: Georgia Alimony bands
Educational duration ceilings — not a substitute for current statute analysis.
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| Amount model | % of (payor − recipient) income ÷ 12 (default 30%) |
| Shorter (<7 yrs) | Duration sketch ~30% of marriage years — often rehabilitative |
| Mid (7–16 yrs) | Up to ~42% of marriage years |
| Long (16+ yrs) | Up to ~55% of marriage years; permanent awards still fact-specific |
For house equity in a divorce, see the divorce buyout calculator. Georgia factors emphasize need, ability to pay, and marriage length.
How the estimate is built
Annual sketch = diff% × max(0, payor − recipient). Monthly = annual ÷ 12. Duration sketch uses marriage-year × band factor (0.30 / 0.42 / 0.55).
Example scenario
Payor $125,000, recipient $50,000, 30% difference → gap $75,000 → ~$22,500/year (~$1,875/month). Fourteen-year marriage → mid band duration sketch ~5.9 years.
FAQ
Does Georgia have a fixed alimony formula?
No. Georgia judges apply statutory factors; amounts and terms vary widely by facts and venue.
Temporary vs permanent alimony?
Georgia recognizes different alimony forms. This page sketches a single educational amount and duration band — map types with your attorney.
How does adultery affect alimony?
Misconduct can affect eligibility or amount under Georgia law — not modeled here.
Educational only?
Yes — not a prediction of court outcomes.