Calculate Maintenance Under Updated Minnesota Statutes 518.552 (2024 Durational Reforms + 2027 COLA Changes)
⚠️ 2027 Legislative Update (HF2456): Effective January 1, 2027, automatic cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for spousal maintenance and child support will be repealed. Maintenance orders issued or modified after that date will not include automatic biennial CPI increases.
Income Information
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Marriage Details (2024 Durational Presumptions)
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Marriage less than 5 years? ℹ️2024 law: Rebuttable presumption that NO maintenance is awarded.
Marriage 20+ years? ℹ️2024 law: Rebuttable presumption that INDEFINITE maintenance is awarded.
Is recipient custodial parent? ℹ️Check if recipient has primary physical custody of minor children.
Minnesota-Specific Factors
Domestic violence involved?
Fault-based divorce?
Was marital lifestyle funded by debt?
Needs and Resources
Earning Capacity
Recipient Sacrificed Career for Marriage?
Recipient has disability?
Duration Factors (2024 Law)
Maintain marital standard of living?
Significant separate property?
Important Legal Note: This calculator provides estimates only based on Minnesota statutes (including 2024 updates and 2027 COLA repeal). Actual court-ordered maintenance may differ. Consult a licensed Minnesota family law attorney.
Minnesota Spousal Maintenance Calculation Results
Maintenance Type Determination
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Monthly Maintenance Amount
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Duration of Maintenance (2024 Presumptions)
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Judicial Considerations
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Updated Minnesota Maintenance Case Law & 2024 Statute
In re Marriage of Rick (2023)
998 N.W.2d 515 (Minn. Ct. App. 2023)
Reinforced that retirement in good faith at full Social Security age constitutes a substantial change in circumstances, and maintenance may be modified.
Hanson v. Hanson (2022)
986 N.W.2d 678 (Minn. Ct. App. 2022)
Clarified that cohabitation requires showing of economic benefit and mutual financial support; maintenance may be suspended or reduced.
Lee v. Lee (2021)
964 N.W.2d 156 (Minn. Ct. App. 2021)
Held that a spouse's professional license is not marital property but maintenance may be awarded to compensate for contributions during acquisition.
Gessner v. Gessner (2020)
942 N.W.2d 739 (Minn. Ct. App. 2020)
Affirmed that courts may impute income based on earning capacity when a spouse voluntarily reduces income.
What are the 2024 durational presumptions for maintenance?
<5 years: Presumption of NO maintenance
5-20 years: Presumption of TRANSITIONAL maintenance, duration ≤ ½ length of marriage
20+ years: Presumption of INDEFINITE maintenance
All presumptions are rebuttable based on statutory factors.
What is the COLA change taking effect in 2027?
Under HF2456, automatic cost-of-living adjustments (biennial CPI increases) for spousal maintenance and child support will be repealed effective January 1, 2027. Future orders will not include automatic COLA unless the parties specifically agree or the court orders discretionary increases based on changed circumstances.
How are bonuses and variable income treated?
Minnesota courts typically average bonuses, commissions, and equity compensation over 3-5 years to determine income for maintenance calculations, avoiding volatility from a single high-earning year.
Can maintenance be modified due to cohabitation?
Yes. Under 2024 law, a maintenance obligor may petition for modification based on cohabitation. The court examines economic benefit, shared expenses, and length of cohabitation. A motion cannot be brought within one year of the decree absent agreement.
How does retirement affect maintenance under the 2024 law?
Maintenance may be modified upon retirement. Good faith retirement at full Social Security age creates a presumption of modification. A motion may be filed before actual retirement.