Compare the effect of a payment you choose
Enter monthly figures for both households and a proposed payment from A to B. This worksheet shows the budget effect; it does not calculate alimony, eligibility or duration. Use an amount you want to explore or one supplied by your adviser.
Keep the comparison consistent
Use take-home income for the same month, not annual gross salary. Include recurring living costs, debt payments and any other existing obligations once. Exclude the proposed A-to-B payment from both expense entries so it is not counted twice.
The calculation is income minus expenses, then subtracting your payment from A and adding it to B. A positive balance is money remaining after the expenses you entered. A negative balance is a shortfall in this scenario. Neither result establishes what either person should pay or receive.
Example: a chosen $500 payment
If A has $4,000 take-home income and $3,000 expenses, its balance changes from $1,000 to $500. If B has $2,000 income and $2,800 expenses, its balance changes from a $800 shortfall to a $300 shortfall. The $500 payment is an example input, not a recommendation.
What this worksheet leaves out
It does not decide which state's rules apply, predict an award, calculate tax consequences or decide whether an expense is reasonable. Variable income, future costs and support terms need separate review. Ask a qualified adviser to check your assumptions before using them in negotiations.
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