Michigan Spousal Support Calculator

Michigan courts consider: the past relations and conduct of the parties, the length of the marriage, the ability of the parties to work, the source and amount of property awarded in the divorce, age of the parties, ability to pay, present situation of the parties, needs of the parties, health of the parties, prior standard of living, and whether either party was responsible for the education/career of the other.

Spousal support in gross is a fixed, non-modifiable sum — either paid in a lump sum or in installments — that cannot be changed by a court after it is entered. It differs from periodic spousal support, which can be modified upon a change in circumstances. Parties often negotiate this form for certainty.

There is no statutory duration limit. Courts set the term based on the case facts. Shorter marriages with younger spouses typically produce time-limited rehabilitative awards; long marriages with significant income disparity may produce longer or permanent support.

Yes. "Past relations and conduct of the parties" is listed as a factor — meaning marital misconduct, including infidelity, can influence the amount of support a court awards or denies, though it is rarely the sole determining factor.