Florida Alimony Calculator 2025

For many years Florida did not have a specific calculation to determine spousal support or alimony. However, on July 1, 2023, SB 1416 became law which changed Fla. Stat. 63.18 to include a set calculation to determine the maximum amount of alimony to be ordered in a divorce. **The maximum amount may be exceeded under “exceptional circumstances.” ** Please note the following maximum alimony calculator should only be used as an estimate, and the actual amount of alimony ordered by a Florida court may vary based on how income is calculated and the specific facts of each case. The maximum alimony calculator is not legal advice. You should still speak with a licensed Florida divorce attorney to understand your rights and responsibilities regarding alimony and your divorce case.

Florida Statute 61.08(8)(a) states “Durational alimony may not be awarded following a marriage lasting less than 3 years. The length of an award of durational alimony may not be modified except under exceptional circumstances and may not exceed the length of the marriage except as set forth in this subsection.”

If you have been married less than 1 year, alimony is typically not appropriate in any form. However, each case differs, and a short-term marriage is not necessarily a complete bar for alimony awards. The following is meant only as an estimate to help people better understand what to expect after getting divorced in Florida.

In cases where the marriage has lasted less than 3 years, rehabilitative or bridge-the-gap alimony may still be appropriate. Please keep in mind the primary standard for an award of alimony in Florida is still need and ability to pay. For the court to award alimony, the judge must first find that the spouse asking for alimony has a need for alimony and the payor spouse has the ability to pay the alimony award. The maximum alimony calculator is meant to determine the maximum amount and duration of durational alimony a Florida court may award. However, this amount would only be awarded if the need and ability test have also been met.

These calculations are meant as an estimate only. If you would like to discuss your specific divorce or alimony case, contact Pinellas Family Lawyer to schedule a confidential consultation online or call 727-538-7741.