{"id":259434,"date":"2026-09-09T13:33:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/softlaunchlife.com\/?page_id=259434"},"modified":"2026-09-11T12:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T16:25:27","slug":"florida-alimony-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/softlaunchlife.com\/es\/florida-alimony-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Alimony Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\" id=\"hero\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Florida alimony calculator<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Estimate the ceilings for durational alimony under Florida&#39;s 2023 law in about a minute. Free, private, and no legal jargon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\" id=\"calculator\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><div class=\"rf-calc\" style=\"border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden\">\n <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0\">\n  <div style=\"padding:24px;background:#fff\">\n   <h3 style=\"color:#0C2244;font-family:Poppins;margin-top:0\">Your figures<\/h3>\n   <label style=\"display:block;font-size:14px;color:#111827;margin:12px 0 4px\">Length of marriage (years)<\/label>\n   <input id=\"rf-years\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"e.g. 12\" style=\"width:100%;padding:10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:8px\">\n   <label style=\"display:block;font-size:14px;color:#111827;margin:12px 0 4px\">Higher earner&rsquo;s take-home pay ($\/month)<\/label>\n   <input id=\"rf-payor\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"50\" placeholder=\"e.g. 6000\" style=\"width:100%;padding:10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:8px\">\n   <label style=\"display:block;font-size:14px;color:#111827;margin:12px 0 4px\">Lower earner&rsquo;s take-home pay ($\/month)<\/label>\n   <input id=\"rf-payee\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" step=\"50\" placeholder=\"e.g. 2500\" style=\"width:100%;padding:10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:8px\">\n   <button id=\"rf-go\" style=\"margin-top:16px;background:#588F27;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 18px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer\">Estimate<\/button>\n  <\/div>\n  <div id=\"rf-result\" style=\"padding:24px;background:#F6F9FC\">\n   <p id=\"rf-prompt\" style=\"color:#667085\">Enter your figures to see an estimate.<\/p>\n   <div id=\"rf-out\" style=\"display:none\">\n    <h3 style=\"color:#0C2244;font-family:Poppins;margin-top:0\">Estimated durational alimony<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:4px 0\"><span style=\"color:#667085;font-size:13px\">Length ceiling<\/span><br><strong id=\"rf-dur\" style=\"color:#0C2244;font-size:20px\"><\/strong><\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin:12px 0\"><span style=\"color:#667085;font-size:13px\">Monthly amount ceiling<\/span><br><strong id=\"rf-amt\" style=\"color:#0C2244;font-size:20px\"><\/strong><\/p>\n    <div style=\"background:#FBF7EF;border-left:2px solid #0C2244;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:12px 16px;font-size:13px;margin-top:12px\">\n     <strong>What this doesn&rsquo;t tell you.<\/strong> This is a rough estimate of the statutory ceilings only, not the amount a judge will order. Actual alimony depends on demonstrated need, the standard of living, each spouse&rsquo;s earning capacity, health, and other factors. It is not legal advice.\n    <\/div>\n    <a href=\"#pdf-gate\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;color:#588F27;font-weight:600\">Email me the detailed estimate &rarr;<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>@media(max-width:600px){.rf-calc>div{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}<\/style>\n<script>(function(){\n function money(n){return '$'+Math.round(n\/50)*50;}\n function run(){\n  var y=parseFloat(document.getElementById('rf-years').value);\n  var p=parseFloat(document.getElementById('rf-payor').value);\n  var q=parseFloat(document.getElementById('rf-payee').value);\n  if(isNaN(y)||isNaN(p)||isNaN(q)){return;}\n  var pct=0,label='';\n  if(y<3){label='Marriages under 3 years usually do not qualify for durational alimony. Bridge-the-gap (up to 2 years) may apply.';}\n  else if(y<10){pct=0.5;}\n  else if(y<20){pct=0.6;}\n  else{pct=0.75;}\n  document.getElementById('rf-prompt').style.display='none';\n  document.getElementById('rf-out').style.display='block';\n  if(pct===0){document.getElementById('rf-dur').textContent='Likely not durational';document.getElementById('rf-amt').textContent='See note';document.getElementById('rf-amt').nextElementSibling.querySelector; document.getElementById('rf-dur').textContent=label; document.getElementById('rf-amt').textContent='\\u2014'; return;}\n  var months=Math.round(y*12*pct);\n  document.getElementById('rf-dur').textContent='up to '+months+' months (~'+(Math.round(months\/12*10)\/10)+' yrs)';\n  var diff=Math.max(0,p-q);var cap=0.35*diff;\n  document.getElementById('rf-amt').textContent='up to '+money(cap)+'\/mo';\n }\n var b=document.getElementById('rf-go'); if(b){b.addEventListener('click',run);}\n})();<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>How it&#39;s figured (Chapter 61.08):<\/strong> durational alimony can&#39;t last longer than 50% of a short-term marriage (3&ndash;10 yrs), 60% of a moderate-term (10&ndash;20), or 75% of a long-term (20+). The monthly amount can&#39;t exceed the recipient&#39;s need or 35% of the gap between the spouses&#39; take-home pay, whichever is lower. {{VERIFY:alimony-formula}}<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\" id=\"what\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\\\"text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;color:#8a6d3b;margin-bottom:6px\\\">The short answer<\/p>\n<p>This tool estimates the statutory ceilings for durational alimony in Florida: the longest support can last (a share of your marriage length) and the highest monthly amount (35% of the take-home pay gap). It&#39;s a starting range, not a court order, and not legal advice (Chapter 61.08).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\" id=\"pdf-gate\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Want the detailed breakdown?<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Enter your email and we&#39;ll send a plain-English PDF that walks through your estimate and what could change it. The on-screen estimate above is always free.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_1 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><div class=\"everest-forms\"><script type='text\/javascript'>\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar evf_settings = {\"currency_code\":\"USD\",\"currency_thousands\":\",\",\"currency_decimal\":\".\",\"currency_symbol\":\"$\",\"currency_symbol_pos\":\"left\"}\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\" id=\"faq\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Common questions about the Florida alimony calculator<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_0 et_pb_accordion et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_0 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_open et_flex_module alimony-faq-icon-fix\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">How is alimony calculated in Florida?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content et_flex_module\"><p>There&#39;s no rigid formula, but the 2023 law set ceilings. For durational alimony, a judge awards the lower of the recipient&#39;s demonstrated need or 35% of the gap between the spouses&#39; net (take-home) incomes. Length is capped at 50\/60\/75% of the marriage depending on whether it was short-, moderate-, or long-term (Chapter 61.08).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_1 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_flex_module alimony-faq-icon-fix\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Is this calculator legal advice?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content et_flex_module\"><p>No. It&#39;s an educational estimate of the statutory ceilings only. It doesn&#39;t account for your full financial picture, the standard of living during the marriage, earning capacity, health, or the many other factors a judge weighs. For advice about your situation, talk to a Florida family-law attorney.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_2 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_flex_module alimony-faq-icon-fix\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">How accurate is the estimate?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content et_flex_module\"><p>It&#39;s a starting range, not a prediction. The tool shows the maximums the law allows; real awards are often lower and depend on proven need and the court&#39;s discretion. Two cases with the same incomes can end differently. Use it to get oriented, then get a case-specific read at a consultation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_3 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_flex_module alimony-faq-icon-fix\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Does marriage length really cap alimony?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content et_flex_module\"><p>Yes, for durational alimony. Length is measured from your wedding date to the day the divorce is filed. Short-term marriages (3&ndash;10 years) cap support at 50% of that length, moderate-term (10&ndash;20) at 60%, and long-term (20+) at 75%. Marriages under three years usually don&#39;t qualify for durational alimony.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_4 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_flex_module alimony-faq-icon-fix\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What is the 35% rule?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content et_flex_module\"><p>For durational alimony, the monthly payment can&#39;t exceed 35% of the difference between the two spouses&#39; net (take-home) incomes. If that number is higher than the recipient&#39;s actual need, the court uses the need instead. The tool shows the 35% ceiling so you can see the upper limit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_5 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_flex_module alimony-faq-icon-fix\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Will I actually have to pay permanent alimony?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content et_flex_module\"><p>No. Florida&#39;s 2023 reform ended permanent (lifelong) alimony for new cases. Support now comes as temporary, bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, or durational alimony, each with its own limits. Awards entered before July 1, 2023 generally aren&#39;t changed by the new law.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\\\"border-top:1px solid #E2E8F0;padding-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:#667085\\\"><strong style=\\\"color:#0C2244\\\">Reviewed by Raisa Romaelle, Esq.<\/strong> &middot; Romaelle Family Law Group &middot; Florida Bar No. 86810 &middot; Florida Supreme Court&ndash;certified family mediator &middot; <a href=\\\"\/attorneys\/raisa-romaelle\/\\\">Full bio &rarr;<\/a><br \/><span style=\\\"font-size:12px\\\">Last reviewed: {{VERIFY:last-reviewed-month}}<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_7 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\" id=\"contact\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Want a real number for your case?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"color:#DCE3EC;text-align:center\">The calculator shows the ceilings. 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