A new law was passed by the New York State legislature and signed by the Governor on September 25, 2015 which portends significant changes to the law of divorce in this state, particularly in the awarding and calculation of spousal maintenance. This article will highlight those areas of the law that will affect parties involved in a divorce in this state. In 2010, the Domestic Relations law was changed to provide a starting point for calculating temporary spousal maintenance; that is during the pendency of a divorce action only.