Alimony in Niagara Falls: how it is calculated
Alimony in Niagara Falls follows New York law, not a local rule — the same statute applies whether the case is filed in Niagara County or anywhere else in the state. Here is what that formula produces, and where a Niagara Falls case is actually heard.
Where a Niagara Falls case goes
A divorce filed in Niagara Falls is heard by the New York court for Niagara County. The judge applies the state statute below; the county sets the filing procedure, not the amount. Niagara Falls has about 47,512 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
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Formula
30%/20% or 20%/25% (gross, income cap $241,000)
Type
Post-divorce maintenance (presumptive formula)
Does Niagara Falls have its own rule?
No. N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 236(B)(6) applies across New York, so a case from Niagara Falls 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
N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 236(B)(6) — New York Domestic Relations Law, Section 236 Part B (post-divorce maintenance guidelines).
Last checked 2026-08-27. Read the source →
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