Types of alimony, duration, modification, tax implications, and how courts determine amounts.
New York alimony enforcement options include wage garnishment up to 65%, contempt of court, and license suspension. 9% interest accrues on arrears. File free in Family Court.
New York alimony is tax-deductible for payers and taxable for recipients at the state level, but federal law has no deduction for post-2018 divorces.
New York requires proof of both cohabitation AND 'holding out' as spouses under DRL § 248. Learn the two-prong test, evidence needed, and how to modify maintenance.
New York alimony modification requires proving substantial change in circumstances or 15%+ income shift. Learn the 3 legal grounds, $335 filing fee, and extreme hardship standard.
New York has 2 main maintenance types with a $241,000 income cap in 2026. Learn durational vs non-durational awards, calculation formulas, and 15 court factors.
New York alimony uses a statutory formula: 30% of payor's income minus 20% of payee's income. 2026 income cap is $241,000. Calculate your maintenance amount.
Learn the key differences between alimony and child support in New York. Maintenance cap: $241,000. Child support: 17-35% of income up to $193,000.
Yes, men can get alimony in New York. DRL § 236 is gender-neutral. Learn 2026 maintenance formulas, income caps ($241,000), and how husbands qualify for support.
New York temporary alimony (pendente lite) uses a statutory formula under DRL § 236(B)(5-a) with a 2026 income cap of $228,000. Full guide.
New York alimony lasts 15-50% of marriage length under the advisory schedule. Learn duration rules, termination events, and 2026 income cap of $241,000.
Use the New York alimony calculator formula under DRL § 236(B)(5-a). Income cap is $241,000 in 2026. Learn maintenance amounts, duration, and 15 court factors.