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North Dakota Alimony Estimator

Understand how North Dakota courts weigh spousal support — types available, key factors, and a realistic estimate based on your situation.

This estimate is based on the information you provided and general North Dakota guidelines. Actual court orders may differ. This is not legal advice.
North Dakota uses discretionary alimony — courts weigh need, ability to pay, and marriage length. This tool gives you an estimate to understand the range. View North Dakota statute →
Length of marriage
years
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Higher-earning spouse gross monthly income
$ /mo
Lower-earning spouse gross monthly income
$ /mo

Enter 0 if the lower-earning spouse is not working

Can the lower-earning spouse support themselves?
Standard of living during the marriage
Est. monthly alimony
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Estimated monthly alimony

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Alimony type
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Income gap

North Dakota spousal support statute · Estimate only · not legal advice

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How North Dakota alimony works

Purely discretionary — no formula Key factors: Age of parties, earning ability of each party, duration of marriage, conduct of parties during marriage, station in life of each party, circumstances and necessities of each party, health and physical condition of each party, financial circumstances of the parties as shown by the property owned at the time of the divorce, value of the property at the time of the divorce, income-producing capacity of the property, whether the property was acquired before or after the marriage Duration: Presumptive maximum duration based on marriage length: Less than 5 years (Up to 50% of marriage length), 5-10 years (Up to 60% of marriage length), 10-15 years (Up to 70% of marriage length), 15-20 years (Up to 80% of marriage length), 20+ years (Duration agreed upon by parties or determined by court). Permanent spousal support has been eliminated.

Temporary

Rehabilitative

General Term

Lump Sum

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