Alimony in Champaign: how it is calculated

Alimony in Champaign follows Illinois law, not a local rule — the same statute applies whether the case is filed in Champaign County or anywhere else in the state. Here is what that formula produces, and where a Champaign case is actually heard.

Where a Champaign case goes

A divorce filed in Champaign is heard by the Illinois court for Champaign County. The judge applies the state statute below; the county sets the filing procedure, not the amount. Champaign has about 91,961 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).

Open the full Illinois alimony calculator → — same formula, with every input, the statute (750 ILCS 5/504(b-1)) and the date it was last checked.

Formula

33⅓% payer − 25% recipient (net)

Type

Post-divorce maintenance (statutory formula)

Does Champaign have its own rule?

No. 750 ILCS 5/504(b-1) applies across Illinois, so a case from Champaign 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

750 ILCS 5/504(b-1) — Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, Section 504.

Last checked 2026-08-27. Read the source →

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StateTally. (2026). Alimony Calculator for Champaign, Illinois (2026). Retrieved September 17, 2026, from https://statetally.com/alimony/city/champaign-il/