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Wisconsin maintenance (alimony) is governed by Wis. Stat. 767.56. No formula exists. Courts weigh 10 factors and aim for both support and fairness. Learn how courts decide, how long it lasts, and when it ends.
Kentucky calls court-ordered post-divorce support "maintenance," governed by KRS 403.200. No formula exists; courts apply a two-part eligibility test and six factors to set amount and duration.
Alabama alimony law after the 2017 reform: three types (interim, rehabilitative, periodic), duration limits, court factors, and when support ends. Updated 2026.
Missouri maintenance is governed by Mo. Rev. Stat. 452.335. No formula exists; courts apply a two-part threshold test and 10 factors. Learn how courts set amount and duration, when maintenance ends, and how it differs from child support.
Nevada alimony is discretionary under NRS 125.150. Learn the 11 factors courts weigh, the 20% modification rule, termination rules, and how spousal support differs from child support.
Tennessee recognizes four types of alimony under Tenn. Code Ann. section 36-5-121: rehabilitative (preferred), alimony in futuro, transitional, and alimony in solido. No formula; courts weigh 12 factors.
Connecticut alimony is governed by Conn. Gen. Stat. section 46b-82. No formula exists, fault is an explicit factor, and permanent alimony is still available. Learn how courts decide awards, duration, and modification.
Utah alimony is governed by Utah Code section 81-4-502. Courts weigh nine statutory factors with no formula. Duration cannot exceed the marriage length. A 2024 law adds a rebuttable presumption of income equalization for marriages of 10 or more years.
North Dakota calls spousal support what other states call alimony. Under N.D.C.C. 14-05-24.1, permanent support is prohibited. Learn how courts use the Ruff-Fischer factors to set limited-term awards.
South Carolina still allows permanent periodic alimony under S.C. Code 20-3-130. Learn the five types, the adultery bar, the 90-day cohabitation rule, and the 13 factors courts use.
Louisiana spousal support law explained: interim support during divorce, the 180-day termination rule, the not-at-fault requirement for final support, and the one-third net income cap under La. Civ. Code arts. 111-113.
Indiana has no general alimony. Under Indiana Code 31-15-7-2, spousal maintenance is available only for incapacity, caregiving for an incapacitated child, or up to 3 years of rehabilitative support. Learn the rules, the 3-year cap, and how property division fills the gap.