New Hampshire Alimony Estimator

How New Hampshire alimony works

Term alimony is calculated as 23% of the difference between the parties' gross incomes, capped at the payee's reasonable need, whichever is less. Gross income includes wages, salary, bonuses, commissions, self-employment income, investment returns, rental income, and retirement distributions. Costs for health insurance or other specified expenses for the other party are subtracted from gross income. The formula automatically adjusts to 30% if federal tax law makes alimony deductible again. Key factors: Financial resources of both spouses, Income, Earning potential, Assets, Reasonable needs of payee spouse, Marital standard of living, Ability of payee to achieve self-sufficiency, Chronic or severe physical or mental illness or disability, Degree and duration of payee's financial dependency, Vocational skills, Education, Occupation, Benefits, Employability, Voluntary unemployment or underemployment, Needs of minor or special needs adult child, Property settlement awarded, Diminution of significant marital assets, Impact of federal tax law, Any other material and relevant factor Duration: Term alimony: Capped at 50% of marriage length. Reimbursement alimony: Maximum 5 years. Temporary alimony: Ends upon final divorce decree. Extensions for term alimony are rare and require compelling justification.