Spousal Support (Alimony) Forms and Information by State

Family law is almost completely regulated by state laws. This means that the method for determining whether to award spousal support, and how much, changes from state to state. The following set of resources is a good starting point for information about alimony in your state.

Alabama

• Domestic Relations Division - Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Shelby County.

Alaska

• Spousal Support (Alaska Court System)

Arizona

• Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) (Superior Court of AZ, Maricopa County)

Arkansas

• Court Forms (Arkansas Supreme Court)

California

• Spousal, and Partner Support | Forms and Instructions (California Courts)

Colorado

• Colorado Maintenance & Alimony (Colorado Judicial Branch)

Connecticut

• Alimony in Connecticut (Connecticut Judicial Branch)

Delaware

• Divorce and Annulment Instruction Packet (Delaware State Courts)

District of Columbia

• Alimony in D.C. (District of Columbia Bar Association)

Florida

• Family Law Forms (Florida Supreme Court)
• Supplemental Petition for Modification of Alimony [PDF] (Florida Supreme Court)

Georgia

• The Domestic Relations Pilot Project (State of Georgia)

Hawaii

• Facts about Getting a Divorce in Hawai'i (Hawaii State Judiciary)

Idaho

• Divorce, Property, and Debts: Things You Need to Know [PDF] (Idaho State Bar)

Illinois

• Family Mediation [PDF] (Illinois State Bar Association)

Indiana

• Forms for Citizens (Indiana Judiciary)

Iowa

• Representing Yourself: Divorce/Family Law section (Iowa Court Information System)

Kansas

• Domestic Court Forms [PDF] (Shawnee County District Court)

Kentucky

• Legal Forms (Kentucky Court of Justice)

Louisiana

• Divorce in Louisiana [PDF] see section on Spousal Support (Louisiana State Bar Association)

Maine

• Divorce with Children [PDF] (Maine Courts)

Maryland

• Juvenile and Family Forms (Maryland Court)

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Alimony Information (Mass. Court System)

Michigan

• Spousal Support in a Nutshell (Michigan Legal Help)

Minnesota

• Family Court Forms (Fourth Judicial District)

Mississippi

• How is the amount of alimony determined? (Mississippi Bar)

Missouri

• Divorce (Missouri Bar Association)

Montana

• Ending Your Marriage (Montana Judicial Branch)

Nebraska

• Nebraska Online Legal Self-Help Center (Nebraska Supreme Court)

Nevada

• Separate Maintenance Forms (Eighth Judicial District Court)
• Complaint for Separate Maintenance

New Hampshire

• Family Law Forms (New Hampshire Superior Court)

New Jersey

• Judiciary Forms (New Jersey Judiciary)
• Family Practice Division (New Jersey Judiciary)

New Mexico

• New Mexico District Court Self-Help Guide (State Bar of New Mexico)

New York

• Can I get spousal maintenance (sometimes called "alimony")? (NYC Family Court)

North Carolina

• Separation and Divorce (Administrative Office of the Courts)
• Judicial Forms (North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts)

North Dakota

• North Dakota Legal Self Help Family Law (North Dakota Supreme Court)

Ohio

• Domestic Relations Court Forms (Lemont County)

Oklahoma

• The Six Types of Divorce [PDF] (OSU Extension)
• Domestic Relations cover sheet [PDF] (District Courts of Oklahoma)
• All Online Court Forms (Supreme Court of Oklahoma)

Oregon

• Forms for Dissolution (Divorce) and Dissolution of Registered Domestic Partnership (Oregon Judicial Branch)
• Filing for Dissolution (Divorce) (Oregon Judicial Branch)

Pennsylvania

• Divorce Proceedings (United Judicial System of Pennsylvania)

Rhode Island

• How Divorce Law Affects You (Rhode Island Bar Association)

South Carolina

• Self-Represented Divorce (South Carolina Bar)

South Dakota

• Pro Se Divorce forms (South Dakota Unified Judicial System)

Tennessee

• Court Approved Divorce Forms (Tennessee Courts)

Texas

• Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) (Texas LawHelp.org)
• Family, Divorce & Children (Texas LawHelp.org)

Utah

• Getting a Divorce in Utah (Utah Courts)

Vermont

• Vermont Divorce with Forms (Vermont Judiciary)

Virginia

• Notice of Information Required in Child/Spousal Support Proceedings (DC-603) [PDF] (Virginia Courts)
  • Instructions for DC-603 [PDF]

Washington

• Family Law Forms (Washington Courts)

West Virginia

• Family Court Forms (West Virginia Judiciary)
• Petition for Modification of Child/Spousal Support [PDF] (West Virginia Judiciary)

Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Divorce and Family Law (Wisconsin Court System)
• Review of Spousal Maintenance Awards in Divorce Proceedings (Wisconsin State Legislature)

Wyoming

• Wyoming Family Law Forms (Wyoming Courts)

If you would like to know more about your rights to alimony, there are many attorneys in your area with spousal support experience who may be able to help.

Have Questions About Alimony Forms in Your State? Speak with an Attorney Today

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