Spousal Support & Alimony by State

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How spousal support & alimonyworks across all 51 U.S. jurisdictions — the framework, the major differences, and links to the full state-specific guide.

Jurisdictions

50 states + DC

Community Property

AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI

Equitable Distribution

Everywhere else

State-by-State Summary

Click any state to open the full guide with sections, FAQs, and statute references.

State	Property	Summary	Statute	Guide
CACalifornia	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in California is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Cal. Fam. Code § 4320	View
TXTexas	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Texas is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Tex. Fam. Code § 8.051	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Florida is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Fla. Stat. § 61.08	View
NYNew York	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in New York is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 236(B)(6)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Illinois is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	750 ILCS 5/504	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Pennsylvania is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	23 Pa.C.S. § 3701	View
OHOhio	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Ohio is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.18	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Georgia is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	O.C.G.A. § 19-6-1	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in North Carolina is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16.3A	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Michigan is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	MCL § 552.23	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Alabama is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Ala. Code § 30-2-51	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Alaska is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Alaska Stat. § 25.24.160(a)(2)	View
AZArizona	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Arizona is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-319	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Arkansas is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-312	View
COColorado	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Colorado is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-114	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Connecticut is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-82	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Delaware is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1512	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in District of Columbia is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	D.C. Code § 16-913	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Hawaii is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-47(a)	View
IDIdaho	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Idaho is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Idaho Code § 32-705	View
INIndiana	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Indiana is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Ind. Code § 31-15-7-2	View
IAIowa	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Iowa is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Iowa Code § 598.21A	View
KSKansas	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Kansas is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2902	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Kentucky is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.200	View
LALouisiana	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Louisiana is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	La. Civ. Code art. 111	View
MEMaine	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Maine is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 951-A	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Maryland is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 11-106	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Massachusetts is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 49	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Minnesota is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Minn. Stat. § 518.552	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Mississippi is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-23	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Missouri is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.335	View
MTMontana	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Montana is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-203	View
NENebraska	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Nebraska is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365	View
NVNevada	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Nevada is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.150(1)(a)	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in New Hampshire is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:19	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in New Jersey is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-23(b)	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in New Mexico is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-7(B)	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in North Dakota is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-24.1	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Oklahoma is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 121(C)	View
OROregon	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Oregon is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.105(1)(d)	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Rhode Island is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16(a)	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in South Carolina is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-130	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in South Dakota is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-41	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Tennessee is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-5-121	View
UTUtah	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Utah is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-5(8)	View
VTVermont	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Vermont is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 752	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Virginia is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-107.1	View
WAWashington	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Washington is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.090	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in West Virginia is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	W. Va. Code § 48-6-301	View
WIWisconsin	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Wisconsin is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Wis. Stat. § 767.56	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Wyoming is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114(a)	View

This comparison is general legal information, not legal advice. State laws change, and courts interpret them differently. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed family law attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. DIVORSAY is a technology company, not a law firm.

Spousal Support & Alimony by State

How spousal support & alimonyworks across all 51 U.S. jurisdictions — the framework, the major differences, and links to the full state-specific guide.

Jurisdictions

50 states + DC

Community Property

AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI

Equitable Distribution

Everywhere else

State-by-State Summary

Click any state to open the full guide with sections, FAQs, and statute references.

State	Property	Summary	Statute	Guide
CACalifornia	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in California is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Cal. Fam. Code § 4320	View
TXTexas	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Texas is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Tex. Fam. Code § 8.051	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Florida is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Fla. Stat. § 61.08	View
NYNew York	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in New York is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 236(B)(6)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Illinois is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	750 ILCS 5/504	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Pennsylvania is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	23 Pa.C.S. § 3701	View
OHOhio	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Ohio is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.18	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Georgia is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	O.C.G.A. § 19-6-1	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in North Carolina is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16.3A	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Michigan is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	MCL § 552.23	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Alabama is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Ala. Code § 30-2-51	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Alaska is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Alaska Stat. § 25.24.160(a)(2)	View
AZArizona	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Arizona is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-319	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Arkansas is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-312	View
COColorado	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Colorado is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-114	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Connecticut is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-82	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Delaware is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1512	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in District of Columbia is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	D.C. Code § 16-913	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Hawaii is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-47(a)	View
IDIdaho	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Idaho is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Idaho Code § 32-705	View
INIndiana	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Indiana is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Ind. Code § 31-15-7-2	View
IAIowa	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Iowa is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Iowa Code § 598.21A	View
KSKansas	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Kansas is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2902	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Kentucky is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.200	View
LALouisiana	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Louisiana is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	La. Civ. Code art. 111	View
MEMaine	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Maine is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 951-A	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Maryland is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 11-106	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Massachusetts is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 49	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Minnesota is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Minn. Stat. § 518.552	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Mississippi is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-23	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Missouri is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.335	View
MTMontana	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Montana is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-203	View
NENebraska	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Nebraska is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365	View
NVNevada	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Nevada is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.150(1)(a)	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in New Hampshire is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:19	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in New Jersey is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-23(b)	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in New Mexico is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-7(B)	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in North Dakota is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-24.1	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Oklahoma is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 121(C)	View
OROregon	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Oregon is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.105(1)(d)	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Rhode Island is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16(a)	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in South Carolina is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-130	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in South Dakota is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-41	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Tennessee is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-5-121	View
UTUtah	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Utah is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-5(8)	View
VTVermont	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Vermont is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 752	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Virginia is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-107.1	View
WAWashington	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Washington is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.090	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in West Virginia is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	W. Va. Code § 48-6-301	View
WIWisconsin	Community	Spousal support (alimony) in Wisconsin is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Wis. Stat. § 767.56	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	Spousal support (alimony) in Wyoming is not automatic — courts consider factors like marriage length, each spouse's income, and standard of living.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114(a)	View

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