Florida Alimony Calculator (2026)

Florida's 2023 alimony reform abolished permanent alimony and put hard limits on durational alimony: at most 35% of the gap between the spouses' net incomes, for a period capped by the length of the marriage. Enter both net incomes and the marriage length to see the ceiling and maximum duration.

Figures reviewed September 29, 20263 primary sources

Maximum monthly durational alimony

$1,400per month

Paid by the higher earner to the lower earner.

Maximum duration: Up to 7.2 years

How we got there

Paying spouse's monthly net income	$7,000
Receiving spouse's monthly net income	$3,000
Difference in net incomes	$4,000
35% of the difference (statutory ceiling)	$1,400

The award is the lesser of the recipient's reasonable need and the 35% ceiling; this estimate shows the ceiling.
Marriage length runs from the wedding date to the date the divorce petition is filed.

Standing assumptions

Amount ceiling and duration limits from section 61.08, Florida Statutes, as amended by the 2023 alimony reform.
Applies to divorces filed on or after July 1, 2023.

Estimate only. Not legal advice.

Key 2026 numbers for Florida

Amount ceiling: 35% of the gap; The lesser of the recipient's reasonable need or 35% of the difference in net incomes.
Minimum marriage: 3 years; No durational alimony for shorter marriages.
Duration caps: 50% / 60% / 75%; Of the marriage length for short (3 to 10), moderate (10 to 20) and long (20+) marriages.
Permanent alimony: Abolished; For cases filed on or after July 1, 2023.

Types of alimony after the 2023 reform

Section 61.08, Florida Statutes, now recognizes four kinds of alimony: temporary alimony during the case, bridge-the-gap alimony of up to two years to cover identifiable short-term needs, rehabilitative alimony of up to five years tied to a specific plan for education or training, and durational alimony for a set period. Permanent alimony no longer exists for petitions filed on or after July 1, 2023. The court must first find that one spouse has an actual need and the other has the ability to pay.

How durational alimony is calculated

The amount is the amount needed to meet the recipient's reasonable needs, but it may not exceed 35% of the difference between the parties' net incomes. Net income is computed the same way as for child support under section 61.30: gross income from all sources less taxes, mandatory deductions, and support paid under other orders. The court also weighs the standard of living during the marriage, each party's age, health and earning capacity, contributions to the marriage, and responsibilities for minor children.

How long it can last

Marriage length runs from the wedding to the filing of the petition. A short-term marriage is under 10 years, a moderate-term marriage 10 to under 20 years, and a long-term marriage 20 years or more. Durational alimony is unavailable for marriages under 3 years and may not exceed 50% of the length of a short-term marriage, 60% of a moderate-term marriage, or 75% of a long-term marriage. A court can exceed those caps only under exceptional circumstances after considering the listed factors, such as a recipient's inability to become self-supporting because of age or disability.

Retirement and modification

The reform lets a paying spouse seek to reduce or end alimony on reasonable retirement, which the statute presumes at the normal retirement age for the person's profession, with notice to the recipient. Alimony also ends on remarriage of the recipient or the death of either party, and a supportive relationship by the recipient can justify reduction or termination.

Worked example

The paying spouse nets $7,000 per month and the receiving spouse nets $3,000, a $4,000 gap.
35% of $4,000 is $1,400, which is the most the court can award regardless of need.
The marriage lasted 12 years, a moderate-term marriage, so alimony may last at most 60% of 12 years, or 7.2 years.

Durational alimony of up to $1,400 per month for up to 7.2 years, if the recipient's need is at least that high.

Florida alimony questions

Can I still get permanent alimony in Florida?

Not in cases filed on or after July 1, 2023. Existing permanent awards from earlier cases remain in force but can be modified under the new retirement rules.

Is the 35% figure a guarantee?

No. It is a ceiling. The award is the lesser of the recipient's demonstrated reasonable need and 35% of the income difference, and the court can award less.

How is the length of the marriage measured?

From the date of marriage to the date the petition for dissolution is filed, not the date of separation or final judgment.

Does adultery affect alimony in Florida?

The court may consider adultery by either spouse and its economic impact when deciding an award, but the statute does not make it decisive.

Sources

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