Virginia Alimony Calculator
Plan Virginia spousal support from both incomes and marriage length. Courts apply §20-107.1 factors — amount and duration are not fixed by one formula. Use this difference-% and duration-band sketch for settlement ranges. Click any i for detail.
Virginia 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
Virginia 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. Virginia 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
Virginia spousal support considers need, ability to pay, and marriage duration. This tool applies a share of the income difference (default 28%) and scales a duration ceiling with marriage length.
Quick reference: Virginia Alimony bands
Educational duration ceilings — not a substitute for current statute analysis.
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| Amount model | % of income difference (default 28%) |
| Short (<5 yrs) | Duration sketch ~25% of marriage years |
| Mid (5–15 yrs) | Up to ~45% of marriage years |
| Long (15+ yrs) | Up to ~55% of marriage years |
For house equity in a divorce, see the divorce buyout calculator.
How the estimate is built
Monthly gap share = diff% × (payor − recipient) ÷ 12. Duration = marriage_years × band factor.
Example scenario
Payor $140,000, recipient $55,000, 28% → $23,800/year (~$1,983/month). Sixteen-year marriage → long-mid band duration ~7.2 years.
FAQ
Rehabilitative vs permanent?
Virginia awards may be rehabilitative, periodic, or in rare cases longer-term — type matters more than this generic percent.
Adultery impact?
Conduct can affect support in some Virginia cases — not modeled.
Gross vs net income?
Courts often look at gross income and deductions differently than this simplified annual input.
Legal advice?
No — educational estimate only.