Spousal Maintenance Calculator
Calculate separation or post-marital maintenance for spouses. Based on current 2026 fee tables and Düsseldorf maintenance schedule.
Nettoeinkommen beider Partner
Besserverdienender Partner
Unterhaltsberechtigter Partner
Spousal Maintenance per Month
985,71 €
11.828,57 € Per Year
Partner 1 nach Unterhalt
2.514,29 €
vorher: 3.500,00 €
Partner 2 nach Unterhalt
2.185,71 €
vorher: 1.200,00 €
3/7-Methode
Note: Simplified calculation using the 3/7 method. As of: 2026.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is spousal maintenance owed after divorce?
Post-divorce maintenance may be owed for child care, old age, illness, education, or if the standard of living would otherwise drop significantly. It is not automatically granted.
How is spousal maintenance calculated?
Spousal maintenance is typically 3/7 of the difference in the adjusted net incomes of both spouses (in some courts 45%). The self-retention of the payer must be preserved.
What is the Spousal Maintenance Calculator?
The spousal maintenance calculator computes separation maintenance and post-marital maintenance for separated or divorced couples.
How does the Spousal Maintenance Calculator work?
Enter the adjusted net incomes of both spouses. The calculator computes maintenance using the 3/7 employment bonus method: difference in incomes * 3/7 for the lower-earning partner. The self-retention amount is checked.
Key Data and Facts
3/7 method: (income A - income B) * 3/7 = maintenance. Self-retention vs. spouse: 1,475 euros. Post-marital maintenance: time-limited, depending on marriage duration and need.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate den Ehegattenunterhalt step by step: 1. Bereinigtes Nettoeinkommen beider Partner determine: Bruttoeinkommen minus taxes, Sozialversicherung, berufsbedingte Aufwendungen (5 % Pauschale, max. 150 EUR), Kindesunterhalt und ehebedingte Schulden. 2. Erwerbstaetigenbonus calculate: Vom bereinigten net des Erwerbstaetigen werden 1/7 als Erwerbstaetigenbonus abgezogen. 3. Ehegattenunterhalt nach der 3/7-Methode: Differenz der bereinigten income x 3/7. Der geringer verdienende Partner erhaelt 3/7 der Einkommensdifferenz. 4. Selbstbehalt pruefen: Der Unterhaltspflichtige muss mindestens 1.475 EUR (gegenueber dem Ehegatten, 2025) behalten. 5. Rangfolge beachten: Kindesunterhalt hat Vorrang vor Ehegattenunterhalt. 6. Befristung und Begrenzung: Nachehelicher Unterhalt ist zeitlich begrenzt, abhaengig von Ehedauer, Alter und ehebedingten Nachteilen.
Calculation Example
Partner A: bereinigt 3.500 EUR, Partner B: 1.200 EUR. Differenz: 2.300 EUR. Ehegattenunterhalt (3/7): 2.300 x 3/7 = 986 EUR/month. Verbleibend A: 3.500 - 986 = 2.514 EUR (ueber Selbstbehalt 1.475 EUR).
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