If we both earn roughly the same income, will either of us owe spousal support?

When both spouses earn comparable incomes and neither suffered significant career disadvantage from the marriage, courts often find that neither party has a strong entitlement to support. The financial purpose of support — to address economic disadvantage and promote self-sufficiency — is less pressing when both spouses are already self-sufficient.

That said, entitlement is not purely mathematical. Even when incomes are similar, other factors can generate an entitlement claim: if one spouse made career sacrifices during the marriage, if one is significantly older with fewer remaining earning years, if one has health issues, or if one spouse gave up career opportunities earlier in the marriage even if they rebuilt their career by the time of separation.

Courts consider the full picture, including what each spouse did during the marriage, not just the income snapshot at separation. If you are both earning similar incomes at the time of separation and both have strong career trajectories with no significant sacrifices, you are likely in a position where the court would find no entitlement, or would order minimal and short-term support. A lawyer can confirm this by looking at your specific facts.