When couples decide to get divorced in California, one spouse could be ordered by the family law court to make spousal support payments to the other based on different circumstances. It should be noted that “spousal support” and “alimony” are the same thing in California.
The primary purpose of spousal […]
As anyone who has been through a divorce knows, life can change quickly. Sometimes, these changes affect a person’s ability to pay spousal or child support. Conversely, some changes may positively affect a person’s finances, leaving them no longer in need of spousal support. In either case, you and […]
If you and made a decision to get a divorce, then one spouse might be making plans to move out of the home, which is common, but it normally creates a financial situation. Your home has been maintained by the entire family income, but now two homes will need to […]
If you have made the decision to file for a divorce, then you might have plans to move out of the home. In most divorces, it’s common for one spouse to find another place to live during the process, but it often presents a financial challenge. A major challenge is […]
If you’re going through a divorce, you are experiencing plenty of new legal terms, processes, and documents that are probably utterly confusing to you. That’s to be expected, and your experienced Los Angeles divorce attorney will not only carefully guide you through the divorce process but will also strive to […]
In California, the standard of living that you and your divorcing spouse enjoyed during your marriage is a significant factor in the determination of any post-divorce spousal support. Status quo is important – It’s the standing of living the spouses in the divorce enjoyed and became used to during the […]
When a couple decides to divorce, there are many decisions to be made, such as the division of property and assets to the getting child custody. However, one of the most contested issue is deals with spousal support. Spousal support comes in two main forms and the methods for […]
Unlike most states, California allows not only spousal support in the case of a divorcing married couple, but also domestic partner support for long-time partners who never married. In either case, though, there are certain requirements. It’s important to keep in mind that spousal support is synonymous with the […]
