It should be the same, within 2% of the DissoMaster result.
Also, please note that, in any event, the rule-based spousal support is intended to be temporary only, during the duration of the negotiations.
Family Law Software has a number of tools to help you calculate a permanent spousal support amount that could be acceptable to both parties.
You find them on the Analysis tab in the section for Spousal Calculators.
The approaches include the following:
- Calculating the amount of spousal support that equalizes the party’s income after taxes.
- Calculating the amount of spousal support that enables the recipient to reach a target income after taxes.
- Calculating the amount of spousal support that enables the recipient to cover all expenses.
- Utilizing the proprietary Family Law Software spousal support calculator, which is a best of breed calculator combining aspects of several states’ spousal support statutes.
You can compare multiple scenarios side-by-side by clicking the ‘Show Another Column” button (center right in the image above).