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Alimony in Kansas
Kansas courts may award maintenance in an amount they find fair, just and equitable under all the circumstances; the statute lists no factors or formula. A court may not award maintenance for more than 121 months, though a recipient can ask for reinstatement if the decree reserves that power.[1]
Key facts: maintenance in Kansas
| How the law sets it | Caps or time limits[1] |
|---|---|
| Key rule | Up to 121 months[1] |
| Law last checked | October 26, 2026 |
The key limit
Up to 121 months[1]
Kansas law sets limits but no formula for the amount, so there's nothing to calculate: the court decides within them.
From the official text
What Kansas law says about maintenance
Plain-English summaries of Kansas’s statute and court rules as of the date shown on each, with the quoted text. Not legal advice: laws change and courts apply them case by case.
The statute
K.S.A. 23-2902
The main maintenance statute.[1]
K.S.A. 23-2902 · checked October 26, 2026
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“may award to either party an allowance for future support denominated as maintenance, in an amount the court finds to be fair, just and equitable under all of the circumstances.”
How long it lasts
Up to 121 months
Maintenance may not be awarded for more than 121 months; if the decree reserves the power, the recipient may seek reinstatement before it expires, but no single reinstatement period may exceed 121 months.[2]
K.S.A. 23-2904 · checked October 26, 2026
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“In any event, the court may not award maintenance for a period of time in excess of 121 months.”
Changing an order
Lump sum, periodic, percentage of earnings or other basis
Maintenance can be paid as a lump sum, periodic payments, a percentage of earnings or on any other basis, and the decree can make it modifiable or terminable on stated circumstances.[1]
K.S.A. 23-2902 · checked October 26, 2026
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“Maintenance may be in a lump sum, in periodic payments, on a percentage of earnings or on any other basis.”
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Questions about alimony in Kansas
Is there an alimony calculator for Kansas?
No. Kansas law doesn't set alimony by formula: kansas courts may award maintenance in an amount they find fair, just and equitable under all the circumstances; the statute lists no factors or formula. A court may not award maintenance for more than 121 months, though a recipient can ask for reinstatement if the decree reserves that power. — K.S.A. 23-2902[1]
How long does alimony last in Kansas?
Maintenance may not be awarded for more than 121 months; if the decree reserves the power, the recipient may seek reinstatement before it expires, but no single reinstatement period may exceed 121 months. — K.S.A. 23-2904[2]
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Sources
Kansas’s statute and court rules, read on the official site, with the date we checked each.