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Alimony in Michigan
Michigan courts may award spousal support, in gross or otherwise, when the property awarded is insufficient for a party’s suitable support, as the court considers just and reasonable after weighing each party’s ability to pay, their character and situation, and all other circumstances. The statute sets no formula, cap or duration limit.[1]
Key facts: spousal support in Michigan
| How the law sets it | Factors only[1] |
|---|---|
| Key rule | No formula, cap or time limit[1] |
| Law last checked | October 26, 2026 |
How it's decided
No formula, cap or time limit[1]
Michigan law sets no formula, cap or time limit for alimony, so there's nothing to calculate: the court weighs the factors below.
From the official text
What Michigan law says about spousal support
Plain-English summaries of Michigan’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
MCL 552.23
The main spousal support statute.[1]
MCL 552.23 · checked October 26, 2026
Show statute text
“the court may also award to either party the part of the real and personal estate of either party and spousal support out of the real and personal estate, to be paid to either party in gross or otherwise as the court considers just and reasonable, after considering the ability of either party to pay and the character and situation of the parties, and all the other circumstances of the case.”
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Questions about alimony in Michigan
Is there an alimony calculator for Michigan?
No. Michigan law doesn't set alimony by formula: michigan courts may award spousal support, in gross or otherwise, when the property awarded is insufficient for a party’s suitable support, as the court considers just and reasonable after weighing each party’s ability to pay, their character and situation, and all other circumstances. The statute sets no formula, cap or duration limit. — MCL 552.23[1]
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Sources
Michigan’s statute and court rules, read on the official site, with the date we checked each.