Spousal Maintenance Calculator

DRL § 236(B)(6) — Post-Divorce Maintenance Guidelines

Enter each spouse's income. The higher earner is the presumptive payor. The guideline is the lesser of two statutory formulas, applied to the payor's income up to $241,000. The same formulas govern temporary maintenance under § 236(B)(5-a).

Income

Payor (higher-earning spouse)

Annual gross income

Wages and salary as reported on the most recent federal return.Other annual income

Investment, pension, unemployment, disability, workers' comp, etc.

FICA deducted (estimated): $0CSSA income: $0

Payee (lower-earning spouse)

Annual gross income

Wages and salary as reported on the most recent federal return.Other annual income

Investment, pension, unemployment, disability, workers' comp, etc.

FICA deducted (estimated): $0CSSA income: $0

Circumstances

Payor will also pay child supportWhen the maintenance payor is also the non-custodial parent for children of the marriage, the statute uses the lower (20%/25%) formula.Length of marriage (years)Date of marriage to filing of the divorce action. Used for the advisory duration schedule.

Guideline Result

Enter incomes above to see the guideline amount.

This tool provides estimates based on New York statutory guidelines for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice, does not create an attorney–client relationship, and is not a substitute for the official court calculators or the advice of a licensed New York attorney. Courts may deviate from guideline amounts. Verify all figures against the current statutes and official worksheets before relying on them.