Disclaimer: This calculator provides guideline amounts based on New York State statutory formulas
(DRL §236(B)(5-a) for maintenance; DRL §240 / FCA §413 for child support).
Income caps and thresholds reflect 2024–2026 statutory values.
Results are informational only and do not constitute legal advice. Courts retain discretion to deviate
from guideline amounts. Consult a licensed New York attorney for legal guidance.
1 Parties & Marriage Information
Plaintiff (Party 1)
Defendant (Party 2)
Used to calculate length of marriage for post-divorce duration advisory.
2 Annual Income & Deductions
Enter gross annual amounts
Plaintiff — Income & Deductions
Wages & Earnings
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$
Other Income Sources
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$
$
$
$
Deductions from Income
$
Auto-calculated from wages & self-employment; override to edit manually.
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Plaintiff — Adjusted CSSA Income$0.00
Defendant — Income & Deductions
Wages & Earnings
$
$
Other Income Sources
$
$
$
$
$
Deductions from Income
$
Auto-calculated from wages & self-employment; override to edit manually.
Is the higher-income party (maintenance payor) also paying child support for the parties' children?
$
Statutory cap updated March 2026. Courts may consider income above cap under DRL §236(B)(5-a)(h)(1).
Maintenance Calculation Worksheet
Line 1Higher-Income Party (Payor) — Adjusted CSSA Income$0.00
Line 2Lower-Income Party (Payee) — Adjusted CSSA Income$0.00
Line 3Maintenance Income Capped at Statutory Limit (lesser of Line 1 or cap)$0.00
Line 4Combined Income for Formula (Line 3 + Line 2)$0.00
Line 7a(30% × Line 3) − (20% × Line 2) [if payor also pays child support]$0.00
Line 7b(20% × Line 3) − (20% × Line 2) [if payor does NOT pay child support]$0.00
Line 8(40% × Line 4) − Line 2 [combined income cap check]$0.00
Line 9Applicable Formula Result — lesser of Line 7b and Line 8$0.00
Line 10Self-Support Reserve Check — Payor Income − Self-Support Reserve ($21,128)$0.00
Line 11Guideline Maintenance (Annual) — lesser of Line 9 and Line 10; not less than $0$0.00
Above-Cap Income (Informational):
Courts have discretion to award maintenance on income above the statutory cap.
The amounts below apply the same formula percentages to total (uncapped) income.
Statutory cap updated March 2026. Court has discretion on income above cap.
Child Support Calculation Worksheet
Line 1aNon-Custodial Parent (Defendant) — Adjusted CSSA Income$0.00
Line 1bCustodial Parent (Plaintiff) — Adjusted CSSA Income$0.00
Line 2Maintenance Adjustment — deducted from payor / added to payee$0.00
Line 3aNCP Income for Child Support (Line 1a ± Line 2)$0.00
Line 3bCP Income for Child Support (Line 1b ± Line 2)$0.00
Line 4Combined Parental Income (Line 3a + Line 3b)$0.00
Line 5Combined Income Capped at Statutory Limit$0.00
Line 6CSSA Percentage (by number of children)—
Line 7Basic Child Support Obligation (Line 5 × Line 6)$0.00
Line 8NCP Pro Rata Share of Combined Income (Line 3a ÷ Line 4)0.0%
Line 9NCP Guideline Child Support (Annual) — Line 7 × Line 8$0.00
Above-Cap Income (Informational):
Court has discretion on income above $193,000.
The amounts below apply the same CSSA percentages to total uncapped combined income.
