Alimony Reform Law Summary
(UPDATE: Download the Signed Law, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2011)
1.Alimony Term Limits
◦Long term marriages (more than 20 years): Alimony will end at retirement age as defined by the Social Security Act.
◦5 years or less: Maximum Alimony term is 50% of the number of months of marriage.
◦10 years or less but greater than 5 years: Maximum Alimony term is 60% of the number of months of marriage.
◦15 years or less but greater than 10 years: Maximum Alimony term is 70% of the number of months of marriage.
◦20 years or less but greater than 15 years: Maximum Alimony term is 80% of the number of months of marriage.
◦Other term limits apply for "Rehabilitative Alimony, "Reimbursement Alimony", and "Transitional Alimony".
6.Alimony Amount is Limited
"... the amount of alimony should generally not exceed the recipient’s need or 30 percent to 35 percent of the difference between the parties gross incomes established at the time of the order being issued."




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