Michigan Alimony Calculator
Plan Michigan spousal support from both incomes and marriage length. Courts weigh MCL 552.23 factors without a single statewide formula. This educational tool uses an income-difference share (default 30%) and duration bands. Click any i for detail.
Michigan 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
Michigan 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. Michigan 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
Michigan spousal support is discretionary based on need, ability to pay, and marriage length. Amount here = % of annual income gap; duration sketch scales with marriage years.
Quick reference: Michigan Alimony bands
Educational duration ceilings — not a substitute for current statute analysis.
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| Amount model | % of income difference (default 30%) |
| Shorter (<7 yrs) | Duration sketch ~28% of marriage years |
| Mid (7–17 yrs) | Up to ~42% of marriage years |
| Long (17+ yrs) | Up to ~50% of marriage years |
For house equity in a divorce, see the divorce buyout calculator.
How the estimate is built
Annual sketch = diff% × (payor − recipient). Duration = marriage_years × band factor.
Example scenario
Payor $88,000, recipient $29,000, 30% → $17,700/year (~$1,475/month). Nine-year marriage → mid band ~3.8 years duration sketch.
FAQ
Spousal support vs alimony?
Michigan uses the term spousal support for post-judgment payments in many contexts.
Friend of the Court?
FOC handles child support; spousal support is separate unless incorporated in an order.
Modification?
Changed circumstances may justify modification — not forecast here.
Disclaimer?
Not legal advice — confirm with Michigan counsel.