Virginia Alimony Calculator
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Evaluate Virginia pendente lite support with official statutory formulas and review the mandatory § 20-107.1 factors that govern final spousal support awards. Built for attorneys, mediators, and self-represented litigants who need legally accurate calculations.
Calculate Your Virginia Spousal Support
Enter your information below to generate Virginia pendente lite estimates and review how final support is assessed using the statutory factors.
Which type of Virginia spousal support are you calculating?
Virginia has a statutory formula for temporary (pendente lite) support and discretionary factors for final support.
Virginia Spousal Support Analysis
Virginia Code § 16.1-278.17:1 & § 20-107.1
Complete the following steps for a full analysis:
- Which type of Virginia spousal support are you calculating?
- Do you and your spouse have minor children in common?
- Higher earner monthly gross income
- Lower earner monthly gross income
- I confirm the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
- I understand this calculator provides Virginia-specific estimates and not legal advice.
- I understand the pendente lite formula applies only when combined income is $10,000/month or less.
This analysis follows current Virginia law. Actual court awards may differ based on judicial discretion and case-specific evidence.
Why This Calculator Is Trusted
Pendente Lite Formula
Implements Virginia’s official pendente lite calculations for both with-children and without-children scenarios.
Income Cap Detection
Flags when combined monthly income exceeds $10,000 so you know the statutory formula no longer applies.
Minor Children Adjustment
Automatically applies the correct statutory coefficients depending on whether minor children are involved.
Legal Confidence
Built directly from Virginia Code § 16.1-278.17:1, § 20-103.2, and § 20-107.1 with clear citations and resources.
Virginia Pendente Lite Support Formula
Virginia uses a fast pendente lite formula during the divorce process to keep households financially stable. The formula is only available when the parties’ combined monthly gross income is $10,000 or less. The higher earning spouse is the presumptive payor.
With Minor Children
Support = (0.26 × Payor Income) − (0.58 × Payee Income)
Applies when the parties share minor children. If the formula produces a negative value, the presumptive support is $0.
No Minor Children
Support = (0.27 × Payor Income) − (0.50 × Payee Income)
Used when there are no minor children in common. The higher earning spouse pays the lower earning spouse unless the result is negative.
When combined income exceeds $10,000/month, Virginia courts must decide pendente lite support using discretionary factors rather than a fixed formula.
How This Calculator Works
- Collect monthly gross income for both spouses and determine whether minor children are involved.
- Check the $10,000 combined income gate. If the cap is exceeded, the calculator explains that courts fall back on discretionary factors.
- Apply the appropriate pendente lite formula to estimate temporary support, ensuring negative outputs default to $0.
- Surface the 12 statutory factors that guide final support decisions so you understand how judges evaluate long-term awards.
- Highlight automatic termination triggers (death, remarriage) and the cohabitation standard for modification under Virginia Code § 20-110.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the 90-day shared custody threshold affect support?
When each parent has the child for 90+ overnights, Virginia switches to the shared custody worksheet, multiplying the basic obligation by 1.5 and allocating expenses to reflect dual households.
Can pendente lite formulas be used above $10,000 income?
No. If parties earn more than $10,000 combined each month, courts must use discretionary factors rather than the statutory formula.
What factors govern permanent support?
Family Code § 20-107.1(E) lists 12 mandatory factors covering incomes, needs, standard of living, contributions, health, and proven misconduct.
When does alimony terminate?
Support ends automatically at death or remarriage of the recipient and may terminate for cohabitation analogous to marriage lasting at least one year.
Virginia Legal Resources
Lists the 12 statutory factors that govern permanent spousal support determinations.
Virginia Code § 16.1-278.17:1Provides the pendente lite spousal support formula and the $10,000 applicability gate.
Official worksheet for pendente lite support—use it to cross-check results from this calculator.
Virginia Code § 20-110Explains automatic termination upon remarriage and the cohabitation standard.
Ready to Apply Virginia Formulas?
Generate pendente lite estimates, understand when the statutory formula ends, and document the factors that influence any final award.
Start CalculatingImportant Legal Notice
This calculator references Virginia Code §§ 20-108.2, 20-107.1, and 16.1-278.17:1. Results are educational estimates. For advice tailored to your case, consult a Virginia family law attorney.