Alimony in New Haven: how it is calculated
Alimony in New Haven follows Connecticut law, not a local rule — the same statute applies whether the case is filed in South Central Connecticut Planning Region or anywhere else in the state. Here is what that formula produces, and where a New Haven case is actually heard.
Where a New Haven case goes
A divorce filed in New Haven is heard by the Connecticut court for South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The judge applies the state statute below; the county sets the filing procedure, not the amount. New Haven has about 137,562 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
Open the full Connecticut alimony calculator → — same formula, with every input, the statute (C.G.S. § 46b-82) and the date it was last checked.
Formula
No statutory formula — courts weigh factors (rule-of-thumb estimate shown)
Type
Discretionary (case by case)
Does New Haven have its own rule?
No. C.G.S. § 46b-82 applies across Connecticut, so a case from New Haven 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
C.G.S. § 46b-82 — Connecticut alimony factors.
Last checked 2026-09-02. Read the source →
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