North Carolina Alimony Calculator
Estimate North Carolina alimony for planning from both incomes and marriage length. Post-separation support and durational alimony follow G.S. 50-16.1A — amounts are fact-specific. This tool applies a difference-% amount and marriage-length duration sketch. Click any i for detail.
North Carolina 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
North Carolina 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. North Carolina 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
North Carolina uses post-separation support and durational alimony frameworks. We model amount as % of income difference (default 30%) with duration ceilings tied to short / mid / long marriage bands.
Quick reference: North Carolina Alimony bands
Educational duration ceilings — not a substitute for current statute analysis.
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| Amount model | % of income difference (default 30%) |
| Short (<10 yrs) | Duration sketch ~35% of marriage years |
| Moderate (10–20 yrs) | Up to ~45% of marriage years |
| Long (20+ yrs) | Up to ~55% of marriage years |
For house equity in a divorce, see the divorce buyout calculator.
How the estimate is built
Monthly = diff% × income gap ÷ 12. Duration = marriage_years × band factor.
Example scenario
Payor $105,000, recipient $38,000, 30% → $20,100/year (~$1,675/month). Nineteen-year marriage → moderate-long band duration ~8.6 years.
FAQ
When is alimony unavailable?
Dependent spouse misconduct or other statutory bars may block alimony — not screened here.
Permanent alimony?
North Carolina durational alimony replaced much classic permanent alimony — do not assume lifetime awards.
Child support interaction?
Calculate child support separately; it affects cash flow for both spouses.
Legal advice?
Educational planning only.