Maine Alimony Calculator
Estimate spousal support (maintenance) amount and duration in Maine. Updated for 2026.
Last reviewed July 2026 · Free · Nothing you enter is stored
Judicial discretion state
$0
estimated monthly spousal support ·
Educational estimate, not legal advice. Alimony in Maine is discretionary — actual awards vary widely by judge and circumstances.
Advertisement
How alimony works in Maine
Maine does not use a fixed statutory formula for alimony amounts. Judges weigh statutory factors — length of the marriage, each spouse's income and earning capacity, age and health, standard of living, and contributions to the marriage. Our calculator uses the AAML guideline formula (30% of payor's income minus 20% of recipient's) that attorneys commonly use for ballpark estimates.
Governing law: 19-A M.R.S. § 951-A — No amount formula, but Maine defines five distinct support types and imposes duration presumptions; nominal support is used to preserve future court authority.
Frequently asked questions
How is alimony calculated in Maine?
Maine does not use a fixed statutory formula for alimony amounts. Judges weigh statutory factors — length of the marriage, each spouse's income and earning capacity, age and health, standard of living, and contributions to the marriage. Our calculator uses the AAML guideline formula (30% of payor's income minus 20% of recipient's) that attorneys commonly use for ballpark estimates. See 19-A M.R.S. § 951-A.
How long does alimony last in Maine?
Rebuttable presumption of no general support for marriages under 10 years; for 10–20 year marriages, general support presumptively may not exceed half the length of the marriage (19-A M.R.S. § 951-A(2)(A)).
What types of alimony does Maine recognize?
Maine recognizes: general, transitional, reimbursement, nominal, interim. No amount formula, but Maine defines five distinct support types and imposes duration presumptions; nominal support is used to preserve future court authority.
Is alimony taxable in Maine?
For divorces finalized after 2018, federal law (TCJA) makes alimony non-deductible for the payer and non-taxable for the recipient. A few states differ for state income tax — confirm with a tax professional.
Advertisement