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Arkansas Alimony Guide
Organize the circumstances considered under Ark. Code § 9-12-312.
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AR sets alimony by judicial discretion; there is no statutory formula. Courts weigh the enumerated factors below.
Factors the court weighs
- Receiving spouse financial need
- Paying spouse ability to pay
- The parties circumstances and nature of the case
- Income, assets, earning capacity, health, and marital standard of living
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-312 and Arkansas appellate factors
Duration limits
- Fixed installments: The court may order fixed installments for a specified period, subject to stated contingencies.
- Automatic cessation: The statute lists remarriage and specified relationship/support events unless the order or agreement provides otherwise.
Assumptions
- This tool does not estimate a dollar amount for discretionary states: any number would be invented.
- Arkansas uses need and ability to pay rather than a mandatory dollar formula.
Estimate only. The court or state agency calculation controls.
Arkansas alimony under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-312.
Need and ability to pay are central
Section 9-12-312 authorizes reasonable orders based on the parties circumstances and nature of the case.
The court may use fixed installments for a stated period, but Arkansas publishes no mandatory dollar formula.
Document need, ability, and resources
This is a factor organizer, not a prediction.
What this estimate includes
- Statutory authority
- Termination events
What it leaves out
- Dollar result
- Case outcome
Arkansas alimony guide FAQs
Does Arkansas have an alimony calculator formula?
No.
Can either spouse receive alimony?
Yes.
Can it be time limited?
Yes, fixed installments for a specified period are authorized.
Does remarriage matter?
Yes, unless the order or agreement provides otherwise.
Can circumstances change an award?
Modification depends on law and the order terms.
Is need alone enough?
Ability to pay is also central.
Official sources
Official sources last verified: .
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-312, alimony and child support
Arkansas General Assembly Last checked
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