Updated September 1, 2026. Quick answer: Vermont's guideline table changes both the income-difference percentage and duration band as marriage length rises.
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The state rule that changes the answer
- Vermont's guideline table changes both the income-difference percentage and duration band as marriage length rises.
- For a marriage of 20 years or more, the table lists 24% to 41% of the gross-income difference and a duration equal to 45% of the marriage, shown as nine to 20-plus years.
- For marriages from 15 to less than 20 years, the table lists 20% to 37% and 40% to 70% of the marriage, shown as six to 14 years.
- The Vermont General Assembly labels this online statutory text an unofficial convenience copy.
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The controlling source used here is Vt. Stat. tit. 15, § 752. Confirm the current official text and the facts of the order before acting; this is a source-backed planning guide, not individualized legal advice.