NEBRASKA Part 107

Alimony is not meant to equalize the couple’s incomes, nor is it used to punish one of the spouses; it is used to help the dependent spouse become self-supporting through education or training, or to provide ongoing support in the few cases in which that isn’t possible. The judge has the power to determine the amount and duration of alimony by evaluating the circumstances of each case and making a calculation of what the dependent spouse needs and what the other spouse is able to pay. A judge’s order must be reasonable and fair. This means that the order cannot be so high that the paying spouse does not have enough left over for reasonable living expenses.

Nebraska does not have an alimony calculator or any mathematical formula to calculate the alimony amount; those amounts are based on the circumstances and elements listed above.