A California Family Court recently rejected a former husband’s modification of spousal support request due to bad faith and an attempt to manipulate business ownership to hide “income.” The former husband owned a business which provided a $50,000 per year salary and an additional $200,000+ in business income annually. He had been originally ordered to pay over $9,000 per month…
Spousal Support
How Long Can You Expect Spousal Support to Last?
How long can you expect spousal support to last in a San Diego divorce? Generally speaking, a lot will depend upon the length of the underlying marriage. However, there is no specific formula for calculating spousal support under California Family Law. The law provides the Judge in your case with a long list of factors which must be weighed to…
Is There an End to Spousal Support During or After a San Diego Divorce?
We are often asked if there is an end to spousal support during or after a San Diego divorce. When and why is spousal support ordered and when does it come to an end? If there has been a substantial change in the finances of either the payor or the recipient of spousal support will the amount of the support…
Spousal Support Orders in San Diego
Spousal support orders in San Diego divorce cases are much less of a formula-driven process than child support. Judges have a much broader discretion as to when or if spousal support is to be awarded. The experience and legal skill of the lawyer you select to represent you in your divorce case will have a substantial impact on this issue.…
What is the likelihood of Spousal Support After 10 Years of Marriage in a San Diego Divorce?
What is the likelihood of spousal support after 10 Years of marriage in a San Diego divorce? A few decades ago in California, if the underlying marriage lasted longer than 10 years, spousal support could almost be viewed as a permanent contract of support. Many subsequent Court Cases, Appellate and Supreme Court decisions have had an impact on the nature…
Temporary or Permanent Spousal Support Order
How does spousal support work in California, and how long will it take until you start to receive spousal support? What is the difference between a temporary or permanent spousal support order and can they be changed? Generally speaking, spousal support is sometimes established with a temporary spousal support order, and ultimately replaced by permanent spousal support orders. When will…
How Permanent Spousal Support is Determined in a Carlsbad Divorce
Are you wondering how permanent spousal support is determined in a Carlsbad divorce? Temporary spousal support (if it has been ordered) was established to get the parties through the divorce process. The existence of temporary spousal support and/or the amount ordered by the Court is often quite different from the amount and terms of a permanent spousal support order. There…
Wondering If Temporary Spousal Support is Likely in Your Carlsbad Divorce?
You may be wondering if temporary spousal support is likely in your Carlsbad divorce. What determines the need for temporary spousal support? Here in California, child support follows specific calculations. Spousal support is not based upon a specific calculator per se. California Family Law provides the Judge in your case with comprehensive discretion as to the need for spousal support…
Can You Modify Spousal Support When You Retire?
Can you modify spousal support when you retire in Carlsbad or San Diego? When long-term spousal support is ordered in a divorce case here in the San Diego area, it is usually based on a higher earner supporting a former spouse with less earning ability. While it is less common these days, long-term spousal support is usually ordered when the…
Will There Be a Gavron Warning in Your San Diego Divorce
Will there be a Gavron Warning in your San Diego divorce as it pertains to spousal support? What is the Gavron Warning, and why is this an important issue in many California divorce cases? Under California law the Court may want a recipient of spousal support to become self-sufficient over a period of time and to make reasonable efforts to…