Alimony and Spousal Support in Kansas
How Kansas decides spousal support (alimony), the factors courts weigh, and how marital property is divided.
Short answer: The court may award maintenance (future support) to either spouse in an amount that is fair, just and equitable under all the circumstances, paid in a lump sum, in periodic payments, as a percentage of earnings, or otherwise. K.S.A. 23-2902, 23-2904
| Alimony (spousal support) | The court may award maintenance (future support) to either spouse in an amount that is fair, just and equitable under all the circumstances, paid in a lump sum, in periodic payments, as a percentage of earnings, or otherwise. The court may not award maintenance for more than 121 months, though the decree may allow later motions for reinstatement (each period up to 121 months). Source: K.S.A. 23-2902, 23-2904 |
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| Dividing property | Kansas uses equitable division. When a divorce or separate maintenance case is filed, all property owned by either spouse, whether owned before the marriage or acquired after, becomes marital property, and the court divides it. Factors include the spouses' ages, length of the marriage, the property owned, present and future earning capacities, the time, source and manner in which property was acquired, family ties and obligations, any maintenance, dissipation of assets, and tax consequences. Source: K.S.A. 23-2801, 23-2802 |
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FAQ
How is alimony decided in Kansas?
The court may award maintenance (future support) to either spouse in an amount that is fair, just and equitable under all the circumstances, paid in a lump sum, in periodic payments, as a percentage of earnings, or otherwise. The court may not award maintenance for more than 121 months, though the decree may allow later motions for reinstatement (each period up to 121 months).
Is Kansas a community property state?
Kansas uses equitable division. When a divorce or separate maintenance case is filed, all property owned by either spouse, whether owned before the marriage or acquired after, becomes marital property, and the court divides it. Factors include the spouses' ages, length of the marriage, the property owned, present and future earning capacities, the time, source and manner in which property was acquired, family ties and obligations, any maintenance, dissipation of assets, and tax consequences.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.