Alimony in Joliet: how it is calculated
Alimony in Joliet follows Illinois law, not a local rule — the same statute applies whether the case is filed in Will County or anywhere else in the state. Here is what that formula produces, and where a Joliet case is actually heard.
Where a Joliet case goes
A divorce filed in Joliet is heard by the Illinois court for Will County. The judge applies the state statute below; the county sets the filing procedure, not the amount. Joliet has about 151,837 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
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Formula
33⅓% payer − 25% recipient (net)
Type
Post-divorce maintenance (statutory formula)
Does Joliet have its own rule?
No. 750 ILCS 5/504(b-1) applies across Illinois, so a case from Joliet 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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