Alimony in Reading: how it is calculated
Alimony in Reading follows Pennsylvania law, not a local rule — the same statute applies whether the case is filed in Berks County or anywhere else in the state. Here is what that formula produces, and where a Reading case is actually heard.
Where a Reading case goes
A divorce filed in Reading is heard by the Pennsylvania court for Berks County. The judge applies the state statute below; the county sets the filing procedure, not the amount. Reading has about 96,000 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
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Formula
33%/40% no kids · 25%/30% with kids (net)
Type
Temporary support while the case is pending
Does Reading have its own rule?
No. 231 Pa. Code Rule 1910.16-4 applies across Pennsylvania, so a case from Reading 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
231 Pa. Code Rule 1910.16-4 — Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, support guidelines (spousal support / alimony pendente lite).
Last checked 2026-08-27. Read the source →
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