There are formulas the Colorado court system uses to determine eligibility for spousal maintenance: for a couple with a combined annual gross income of $75,000 or less, a monthly payment will typically go to the lower earner \u2013 40 percent of the higher earner\u2019s monthly adjusted gross income, minus 50 percent of the lower earner\u2019s monthly adjusted gross income. <\/p>\n
Before applying any formula, the court subtracts from each spouse\u2019s income any pre-existing spousal support payments either spouse makes to a previous spouse, as well as any child support payments either spouse makes toward a child outside of the current marriage.<\/p>\n
If either spouse feels the formula is unfair, he or she can request a deviation, and should supply the judge with a specific reason. It is also possible for both spouses to decide to waive maintenance for the lower earning spouse, but it may be rejected by a judge who considers that (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are formulas the Colorado court system uses to determine eligibility for spousal maintenance: for a couple with a combined annual gross income of $75,000 or less, a monthly payment will typically go to the lower earner \u2013 40 percent…<\/span><\/p>\n