Pennsylvania Alimony Estimator

How Pennsylvania alimony works

For Spousal Support and Alimony Pendente Lite (APL): 33% of the higher-earning spouse’s monthly after-tax net income minus 40% of the lower-earning spouse’s monthly after-tax net income. If children are involved, the higher-earning spouse’s obligation is reduced to 30%. Post-divorce alimony is purely discretionary — no formula. Key factors: Relative earning capacity of each spouse, Age, physical and mental health of each spouse, Sources of income of each spouse, Inheritances of each spouse, Marriage length, Contribution to spouse’s education, Whether earning capacity of the custodial parent is affected by children, Standard of living during marriage, Employment and education opportunities, Property brought to the marriage, Liabilities and assets, Contribution as a homemaker during marriage, The needs of both spouses, Marital misconduct, Tax effects of the alimony award, Whether the supported spouse has property to meet financial needs, Whether the supported spouse is capable of becoming self-supporting through employment Duration: Spousal support can last indefinitely but terminates upon reconciliation, death of a spouse, or filing of a divorce complaint. APL lasts until the divorce is finalized. Post-divorce alimony duration is discretionary, based on the 17 factors, and can be for a specific period (rehabilitative) or permanent, awarded only if necessary for the recipient spouse to become self-sufficient.