Colorado uses advisory guidelines to suggest maintenance amounts and terms in cases meeting income and duration thresholds. The formula references combined monthly adjusted gross income and adjusts based on whether payments are taxable or deductible under federal law. Duration suggestions depend on the length of the marriage, with special rules for marriages exceeding 20 years. Judges must first make findings on need, ability to pay, property division, and other factors. They then consider the advisory amount and term but retain discretion to set a fair and equitable award. The governing statute and judicial materials describe these steps.