Alimony in St. Louis: how it is calculated
Alimony in St. Louis follows Missouri law, not a local rule — the same statute applies whether the case is filed in St. Louis city or anywhere else in the state. Here is what that formula produces, and where a St. Louis case is actually heard.
Where a St. Louis case goes
A divorce filed in St. Louis is heard by the Missouri court for St. Louis city. The judge applies the state statute below; the county sets the filing procedure, not the amount. St. Louis has about 279,695 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
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Formula
No statutory formula — courts weigh factors (rule-of-thumb estimate shown)
Type
Discretionary (case by case)
Does St. Louis have its own rule?
No. RSMo § 452.335 applies across Missouri, so a case from St. Louis 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
RSMo § 452.335 — Missouri maintenance factors.
Last checked 2026-09-02. Read the source →
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