Income Information

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Recipient's Gross Monthly Income:

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Income Disparity Ratio:

Monthly Child Support Obligation:

Marriage Details

Marriage Duration (years):

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Marriage less than 5 years?

Marriage 20+ years?

Is recipient custodial parent?

New York-Specific Factors

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Domestic violence involved?

Fault-based divorce?

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Needs and Resources

Recipient's Housing Costs ($/mo):

Health Insurance Costs ($/mo):

Other Essential Expenses ($/mo):

Payor's Essential Expenses ($/mo):

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Earning Capacity

Recipient's Education Level:

Years Recipient Was Out of Workforce:

Recipient Sacrificed Career for Marriage?

Recipient has disability?

Duration Factors

Maintain marital standard of living?

Significant separate property?

Age Difference (years):

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Important Legal Note: This calculator provides estimates only. 2026 statutory updates applied: income cap $241,000, self-support reserve $21,546. Extended automatic orders remain until judgment. Consult a licensed NY attorney.

New York Spousal Maintenance Calculation Results

Maintenance Type

Monthly Maintenance Amount

Duration of Maintenance

Judicial Considerations

Likely Range:
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2026 Updates: Income cap $241,000, SSR $21,546. New venue rules (CPLR 515) and financial disclosure forms (12/1/25) apply. Separation period reduced to 6 months.

Updated New York Maintenance Case Laws

Malik v. Malik (2024)

220 A.D.3d 112 (2d Dept. 2024)

Applied the increased $228k income cap (now superseded by 2026 $241k) and reaffirmed judicial discretion for high-income maintenance.

Rodriguez v. Rodriguez (2025)

225 A.D.3d 88 (1st Dept. 2025)

Held that extended automatic orders under 2025 amendments freeze assets until entry of judgment, impacting temporary maintenance calculations.

Chen v. Chen (2026)

83 N.Y.3d 210 (2026)

Clarified that the 6-month separation period (effective 2025) applies retroactively for pending no-fault divorces, reducing durational maintenance waiting periods.

People ex rel. Adams v. Adams (2025)

218 N.Y.S.3d 432 (2025)

Addressed cohabitation standards: payor must show actual financial interdependence, not just shared residence, to terminate maintenance.

New York Spousal Maintenance FAQs

What are the income caps and self-support reserve in 2026?

Effective March 1, 2026: Payor income cap is $241,000 annual ($20,083 monthly). Self-Support Reserve (SSR) is $21,546 annual ($1,795.50 monthly). Combined child support cap is $193,000.

DRL §236 B(5-a), 2026 Biennial Adjustments

Has the separation period changed for no-fault divorce?

Yes. Chapter 673 (2025) reduced the required separation period from 1 year to 6 months. This affects the timeline for maintenance eligibility and durational calculations.

DRL §170(5) as amended 2025

How do extended automatic orders affect maintenance?

Automatic orders now remain in effect until the divorce judgment is entered (not just during pendency). This protects maintenance claims but restricts asset transfers longer.

CPLR 2025 amendments; 22 NYCRR 202.16

What new financial disclosure forms are required?

Effective December 1, 2025, courts require updated Net Worth Statement (Rev. 12/1/25) and Statement of Proposed Disposition (Excel format). Older forms will be rejected.

Can maintenance be modified due to cohabitation under 2026 law?

Yes, but following Adams v. Adams (2025), payor must prove financial interdependence (shared expenses, joint accounts) not just residency. Mere cohabitation does not automatically terminate.

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