District of Columbia Alimony Calculator

District of Columbia does not use a fixed statutory formula for alimony amounts. Judges weigh statutory factors — length of the marriage, each spouse's income and earning capacity, age and health, standard of living, and contributions to the marriage. Our calculator uses the AAML guideline formula (30% of payor's income minus 20% of recipient's) that attorneys commonly use for ballpark estimates. See D.C. Code § 16-913.

Duration is generally tied to the length of the marriage. Short marriages (under ~5 years) typically produce short-term or no support; long marriages (20+ years) can produce long-term support. District of Columbia courts set duration case-by-case.

District of Columbia recognizes: pendente lite, term-limited, indefinite. Fully discretionary — the award may be indefinite or term-limited 'as appropriate to the facts' after weighing nine enumerated factors, with no formula for amount or duration.

For divorces finalized after 2018, federal law (TCJA) makes alimony non-deductible for the payer and non-taxable for the recipient. A few states differ for state income tax — confirm with a tax professional.