Alimony · Wisconsin · Factors only
Alimony in Wisconsin
Wisconsin courts may order maintenance for a limited or indefinite time after considering ten statutory factors, including the length of the marriage, health, property division, education, earning capacity, the feasibility of becoming self-supporting, and contributions to the other spouse’s earning power. The statute sets no formula or cap.[1]
Key facts: maintenance in Wisconsin
| How the law sets it | Factors only[1] |
|---|---|
| Key rule | Court weighs 10 listed factors[1] |
| Law last checked | October 26, 2026 |
How it's decided
Court weighs 10 listed factors[1]
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin law says about maintenance
Plain-English summaries of Wisconsin’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
Wis. Stat. § 767.56
The main maintenance statute: the court weighs 10 listed factors.[1]
Wis. Stat. § 767.56 · checked October 26, 2026
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“the court may grant an order requiring maintenance payments to either party for a limited or indefinite length of time, subject to sub. (2c), after considering all of the following:”
When it ends
Ends at the death of either party
Unless it has already ended for another reason, maintenance ends when either the payer or the recipient dies.[1]
Wis. Stat. § 767.56(2c) · checked October 26, 2026
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“Unless already terminated for another reason, maintenance granted under this section terminates upon the death of the payee or the payer, whichever occurs first.”
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Questions about alimony in Wisconsin
Is there an alimony calculator for Wisconsin?
No. Wisconsin law doesn't set alimony by formula: wisconsin courts may order maintenance for a limited or indefinite time after considering ten statutory factors, including the length of the marriage, health, property division, education, earning capacity, the feasibility of becoming self-supporting, and contributions to the other spouse’s earning power. The statute sets no formula or cap. — Wis. Stat. § 767.56[1]
When does alimony end in Wisconsin?
Unless it has already ended for another reason, maintenance ends when either the payer or the recipient dies. — Wis. Stat. § 767.56(2c)[1]
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Sources
Wisconsin’s statute and court rules, read on the official site, with the date we checked each.