Virginia Spousal Support Calculator

Pendente Lite Formula & Permanent Support Analysis · Va. Code §§ 20-107.1, 20-103

1 Monthly Gross Income

Use each party's gross monthly income as defined under Va. Code § 20-108.2 — before taxes, mandatory deductions, or adjustments.

Payor (Higher Earner)

Monthly Gross Income

Payee (Lower Earner)

Monthly Gross Income

2 Minor Children

Whether minor children are included affects the formula multipliers.

Are there minor children of the marriage?

Formula: (0.27 × Payor Gross) − (0.50 × Payee Gross)

1 Marriage & Separation Dates

Date of Marriage

Date of Separation

Marriage Duration

2 Income & Standard of Living

Payor (Higher Earner)

Monthly Gross Income

Earning Capacity (if different)

Payee (Support Recipient)

Monthly Gross Income

Earning Capacity (if different)

Marital Standard of Living

Minor Children of the Marriage?

3 § 20-107.1(E) — Statutory Factors Rate Each Factor

Rate each factor's tendency to favor the Payor (reducing support) or the Payee (increasing support). Neutral means the factor is evenly balanced or not applicable.

4 Special Circumstances

Fault Ground — Adultery / Sodomy / Buggery (§ 20-91(A)(1))

Adultery by the payee bars permanent support under § 20-107.1(B), subject to a "manifest injustice" exception. Adultery by the payor does not bar the payee from receiving support.

Post-Separation Cohabitation (§ 20-109)

Spousal support terminates by operation of law upon the payee's remarriage or upon cohabitation with another person in a relationship analogous to marriage for one year or more. § 20-109(A).

Legal Disclaimer This calculator is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Virginia spousal support is determined entirely at judicial discretion — there is no binding formula for permanent support and the pendente lite formula is subject to deviation. Results generated by this tool are estimates only and may not reflect the outcome in any particular case. Tax treatment information reflects post-2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act rules; consult a tax professional. For advice specific to your situation, contact a licensed Virginia family law attorney.