Pennsylvania Alimony Calculator
Estimate Pennsylvania alimony for negotiation from both incomes and marriage length. Awards turn on 23 Pa.C.S. §3701 factors — not one statewide percentage. This tool uses a difference-share dial and duration bands so you can compare scenarios. Click any i for detail.
Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania 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. Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania alimony is need- and factor-driven. Settlements still discuss monthly amounts and term lengths — this page models amount as a % of the income gap (default 25%) plus marriage-length duration fractions.
Quick reference: Pennsylvania Alimony bands
Educational duration ceilings — not a substitute for current statute analysis.
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| Amount model | % of income difference (default 25%) |
| Shorter (<8 yrs) | Duration sketch ~30% of marriage years |
| Mid (8–18 yrs) | Up to ~40% of marriage years |
| Long (18+ yrs) | Up to ~50% of marriage years |
For house equity in a divorce, see the divorce buyout calculator.
How the estimate is built
Annual = diff% × income gap. Duration sketch = marriage years × band factor.
Example scenario
Payor $95,000, recipient $32,000, 25% difference → ~$15,750/year (~$1,313/month). Ten-year marriage → mid-band duration ~4 years.
FAQ
Spousal support vs alimony?
Pennsylvania distinguishes pendente lite spousal support from post-divorce alimony. This calculator is a generic planning number.
Can alimony be modified?
Substantial change in circumstances may allow modification — future income not guaranteed here.
Marital fault?
Pennsylvania is no-fault for divorce, but conduct can still factor into economic awards in some cases.
Educational only?
Yes — confirm with a Pennsylvania family-law attorney.