The length of your Massachusetts marriage determines the amount of time you will be entitled to receive alimony.
Here is a chart detailing the length of marriage and the length of the award of alimony:
| Length of marriage | Length of general term alimony |
|---|---|
| up to 5 years | No more than 1/2 the number of months of the marriage |
| 5 up to 10 years | No more than 60% of the number of months of the marriage |
| 10 up to 15 years | No more than 70% of the number of months of the marriage |
| 15 up to 20 years | No more than 80% of the number of months of the marriage |
| 20 or more years | Indefinite |
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