Pennsylvania Alimony Calculator
Estimate Pennsylvania spousal support under 23 Pa. C.S. §3701. Pennsylvania has no statutory formula — courts consider 17 factors and have wide discretion. Free, instant, no data stored.
Estimated Alimony
Pennsylvania has no alimony formula. This estimate is illustrative only — courts have wide discretion.
Source: 23 Pa. C.S. §3701 (as of Current).
How Pennsylvania calculates alimony
Pennsylvania has no statutory formula for alimony. Under 23 Pa. C.S. §3701, the court considers 17 factors — including the relative earnings of the spouses, the length of the marriage, age and health, sources of income, contributions to the other's education or earning power, and marital misconduct — and awards whatever amount and duration it finds reasonable and necessary.
APL vs. alimony
- APL (alimony pendente lite): temporary support paid while the divorce is pending, so the dependent spouse can litigate on a roughly equal footing.
- Alimony: support ordered after the divorce is final, based on the §3701 factors and the recipient's need for support to become self-supporting.
Pennsylvania does not use a percentage formula, and there is no statutory duration cap. Courts order alimony for as long as necessary for the recipient to become self-supporting, considering all 17 factors.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pennsylvania have an alimony formula? No. 23 Pa. C.S. §3701 lists 17 discretionary factors; there is no presumptive percentage. This tool is illustrative only.
How long does alimony last? There is no statutory cap. Courts often consider roughly one-third of the marriage length as a starting point, but the actual duration depends on the recipient's need and ability to become self-supporting.
Can alimony be modified? Yes — alimony may be modified or terminated upon a continued and substantial change in circumstances, unless the parties agreed it is non-modifiable.