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Maine's number on paper is one formula — what a judge actually signs off on depends a lot on facts this calculator can't see.
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Result
Estimated guideline monthly support
$800
Payor's net income used
$7,000
Payee's net income used
$3,000
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How to use this
- 1Enter paying spouse's monthly net income ($).
- 2Enter receiving spouse's monthly net income ($).
- 3Enter child support already paid by payor ($/mo).
- 4Read your estimated guideline monthly support on the right — it updates as you type.
- 5Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Estimates spousal support in Maine using that state's duration-tiered guideline. Enter each spouse's monthly net income; the tool applies the percentage formula associated with Maine's guideline and shows the resulting monthly amount. This is an estimate only, not legal advice — actual awards depend on the specific court, county guideline worksheets, and judicial discretion, and a judge may deviate from the guideline for good cause.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Paying spouse's monthly net income: 7000 $
- Receiving spouse's monthly net income: 3000 $
- Child support already paid by payor: 0 $/mo
Results
- Estimated guideline monthly support: $800
- Payor's net income used: $7,000
- Payee's net income used: $3,000
What each field means
Inputs
- Paying spouse's monthly net income ($)
- The paying spouse's monthly net income used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 7000 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Receiving spouse's monthly net income ($)
- The receiving spouse's monthly net income used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 3000 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Child support already paid by payor ($/mo)
- The child support already paid by payor used in the calculation, measured in $/mo. Starts at 0 $/mo so you have a working example on load.
Results
- Estimated guideline monthly support
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Payor's net income used
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Payee's net income used
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
What is the Maine formula for alimony/spousal support?
duration-tiered guideline.
How does Maine determine alimony duration?
Maine ties presumptive alimony duration to marriage length (e.g., marriages under 10 years typically get shorter transitional support, longer marriages may receive general support), while the amount itself remains a discretionary, factor-based determination rather than a fixed percentage.
Is Maine spousal support guaranteed at this amount?
This is an estimate only, not legal advice — actual awards depend on the specific court, county guideline worksheets, and judicial discretion, and a judge may deviate from the guideline for good cause.
Does this account for taxes on alimony?
No — since 2019, alimony is not federally tax-deductible for the payor or taxable income for the recipient for divorces finalized after 2018; this estimate is a pre-tax guideline figure only.
Accuracy and limitations
- Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
- Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
- This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.
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RevenueLab. (2026). Maine Alimony Calculator (Maine Support Guideline). Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/alimony-calculator-maine
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/alimony-calculator-maine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maine Alimony Calculator (Maine Support Guideline) — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Maine Alimony Calculator (Maine Support Guideline) — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/alimony-calculator-maine) (2026).