Alimony in Brockton: how it is calculated
Alimony in Brockton follows Massachusetts law, not a local rule — the same statute applies whether the case is filed in Plymouth County or anywhere else in the state. Here is what that formula produces, and where a Brockton case is actually heard.
Where a Brockton case goes
A divorce filed in Brockton is heard by the Massachusetts court for Plymouth County. The judge applies the state statute below; the county sets the filing procedure, not the amount. Brockton has about 105,788 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
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Formula
30–35% of income difference (gross), duration by marriage length
Type
General term alimony (statutory cap + duration schedule)
Does Brockton have its own rule?
No. M.G.L. c. 208 §§ 49, 53 applies across Massachusetts, so a case from Brockton is decided by the same numbers as one filed anywhere else in the state. What changes locally is the courthouse, the clerk's procedure and how long the docket takes — not the amount.
What the statute says
M.G.L. c. 208 §§ 49, 53 — Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act of 2011 — general term alimony (amount § 53, duration § 49).
Last checked 2026-09-02. Read the source →
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