South Carolina Alimony Calculator
Build a planning estimate for South Carolina alimony from both incomes and marriage length. Courts apply S.C. Code §20-3-130 factors and alimony types — this tool shows a transparent difference-% amount plus duration bands. Click any i for detail.
South 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
South 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. South 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.
Results explained
South Carolina support is factor-based under S.C. Code §20-3-130. This calculator uses a share of income difference and marriage-length duration fractions for stress-testing — not a court order.
Quick reference: South Carolina alimony 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 | S.C. Code §20-3-130 |
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 South Carolina guideline formula?
South Carolina has no single statewide amount formula used here — courts weigh statutory factors (S.C. Code §20-3-130). 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.