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Result
Estimated maximum monthly maintenance
$1,600
20% of average monthly gross income
$1,600
Estimated maximum duration
5
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How to use this
- 1Enter paying spouse's average monthly gross income ($).
- 2Enter statutory monthly dollar cap (editable) ($).
- 3Enter length of marriage (years).
- 4Read your estimated maximum monthly maintenance on the right — it updates as you type.
- 5Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Estimates the maximum spousal maintenance a Texas court can order: the lesser of 20% of the paying spouse's average monthly gross income or the statutory dollar cap (editable, Texas Family Code Chapter 8), plus an estimated duration tier based on the length of the marriage. 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 average monthly gross income: 8000 $
- Statutory monthly dollar cap (editable): 5000 $
- Length of marriage: 12 years
Results
- Estimated maximum monthly maintenance: $1,600
- 20% of average monthly gross income: $1,600
- Estimated maximum duration: 5
What each field means
Inputs
- Paying spouse's average monthly gross income ($)
- The paying spouse's average monthly gross income used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 8000 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Statutory monthly dollar cap (editable) ($)
- The statutory monthly dollar cap (editable) used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 5000 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Length of marriage (years)
- The length of marriage used in the calculation, measured in years. Starts at 12 years so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–60 years.
Results
- Estimated maximum monthly maintenance
- 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.
- 20% of average monthly gross income
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Estimated maximum duration
- Returned as a whole number. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
What is the Texas formula for alimony/spousal support?
The lesser of 20% of the paying spouse's average monthly gross income or the statutory dollar cap, with duration set by marriage length.
What is the maximum spousal maintenance in Texas?
Texas caps court-ordered spousal maintenance at the lesser of 20% of the paying spouse's average monthly gross income or the statutory dollar cap (editable here), and duration is tied to the length of the marriage under Texas Family Code Chapter 8.
Is Texas 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). Texas Alimony Calculator (Texas Support Guideline). Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/alimony-calculator-texas
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/alimony-calculator-texas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texas Alimony Calculator (Texas Support Guideline) — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Texas Alimony Calculator (Texas Support Guideline) — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/alimony-calculator-texas) (2026).