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.…
Spousal Support
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…
How Will a New Relationship Affect the Recipient of Spousal Support after a Carlsbad Divorce?
How will a new relationship affect the recipient of spousal support after a Carlsbad Divorce? Are you receiving spousal support and wondering how a new serious relationship may affect your finances? Are you presently paying spousal support to a former spouse who has moved in with a new partner? What becomes of spousal support obligations in these cases? It is…
Things To Consider in a San Diego Gray Divorce
What are some of the things to consider in a San Diego gray divorce? While the divorce rate among many age groups has dropped here in California and across the nation, it has nearly doubled for those above 50. These cases often referred to as “gray divorce” often involve marriages which have lasted 20 years or more. These cases also…
How Does the Duration of Your Marriage Affect the Outcome of Your Divorce
How does the duration of your marriage affect the outcome of your divorce? One of the most important facts our Family Court will consider is amount of time the parties were married. Generally speaking the longer two parties are married, the more they are able to build together. Incomes tend to rise for those who work as they age and…