Louisiana Alimony Calculator
Build a planning estimate for Louisiana spousal support from both incomes and marriage length. Courts apply La. C.C. arts. 111–117 factors — this tool shows a transparent difference-% amount plus duration bands. Click any i for detail.
Louisiana 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
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 lever: portion of (payor − recipient) used as an annual support sketch. |
How to use this calculator
- Choose annual or monthly incomes (same basis for both spouses).
- Enter payor and recipient income.
- Set marriage length and the difference-share lever.
- Read the monthly sketch and duration band — not an order.
Results explained
Louisiana spousal support is factor-based under La. C.C. arts. 111–117. This calculator uses a share of income difference and marriage-length duration fractions for stress-testing — not a court order.
Quick reference: Louisiana spousal support bands
Educational duration ceilings — not a substitute for current statute analysis.
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| Amount model | % of (payor − recipient) income ÷ 12 |
| Shorter marriage | Lower duration factor band |
| Longer marriage | Higher duration factor band |
| Statute note | La. C.C. arts. 111–117 |
For house equity in a divorce, see the divorce buyout calculator.
How the estimate is built
Annual sketch = diff% × max(0, payor − recipient). Monthly = annual ÷ 12. Duration sketch uses marriage-year × band factor.
Example scenario
Payor $135,000, recipient $48,000, 40% difference → gap $87,000 → ~$34,800/year (~$2,900/month). Fourteen-year marriage → mid-band duration sketch.
FAQ
Is there a Louisiana guideline formula?
Louisiana has no single statewide amount formula used here — courts weigh statutory factors (La. C.C. arts. 111–117). This page is a planning sketch only.
Temporary vs long-term?
This page does not separate temporary orders from long-term awards — map types with your attorney.
Child support first?
Child support affects ability to pay. Model child support separately before locking maintenance.
Tax treatment?
Federal tax treatment of alimony depends on divorce date and agreement terms — not modeled here.