Does spousal support end if your former spouse remarries? Here in San Diego and across California spousal support is ordered to level the financial playing field between the parties during and after a divorce. Spousal support no longer provides the tax benefits it used to and is a substantial hit to any budget. Have you learned your former spouse is…
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How Long Will I Have to Pay Spousal Support after a San Diego Divorce?
We are often asked “how long will I have to pay spousal support after a San Diego divorce?” Is this going to last months? Years? Do I have to pay spousal support until they pass away or remarry? These are all valid questions. Let’s begin with the question “why is spousal support awarded?” Under California family law, spousal support is…
How Does Domestic Violence Affect a San Diego Divorce
It may surprise you to learn 1200 people per hour are abused by a spouse, domestic partner or significant other in the United States. How does domestic violence affect a San Diego divorce? If you or someone you love has been physically or emotionally abused and is considering the end of their marriage or seeking advice the Certified Family Law…
How Can I Get Spousal Support in a San Diego Divorce?
You may be wondering “How can I get spousal support in a San Diego divorce?” Spousal support is usually a tool the Family Court considers to level the financial playing field between the two parties. While child support is fairly straight forward and based upon specific calculations, spousal support is much more vague and legally complex. This is why it…
A Few Things to Expect During your San Diego Divorce
What are a few things to expect during your San Diego divorce? Who can answer your questions regarding child custody and parenting time, financial issues such as spousal support and child support, or more complicated issues such as business ownership, domestic violence or the commingling of community property and separate property? There is no guarantee how a specific judge or…
Calculating California Guideline Child Support in a San Diego Divorce
How much will you be required to pay or receive in child support after a divorce in Carlsbad or anywhere in San Diego? What should you know about calculating California Guideline child support and why is this an important starting position in a divorce? In order to complete the information entry in the guideline child child support calculator you will…
Domestic Violence Priors May Affect Your Carlsbad Divorce
Domestic violence priors may affect your Carlsbad divorce and crucial aspects such as child custody and spousal support. California residents, and those across the country, are all too familiar with stories of relationships gone bad. Domestic violence continues to be an issue in the San Diego community and has actually risen in the presence of COVID-19. The extreme situation is…
Is Spousal Support Ordered in Every San Diego Divorce?
Is spousal support ordered in every San Diego divorce? Many people who are considering a divorce wonder about expenses after a divorce, such as child support and spousal support. Will spousal support be ordered in your case? Spousal support is not an automatic outcome of a divorce in San Diego. Spousal support is established under California law to level the…
Will Infidelity Affect Spousal Support in a San Diego Divorce?
Will infidelity affect spousal support or the division of property in a San Diego divorce? Generally speaking, infidelity is not relevant to divorce proceedings in California. California is a “no fault” state, and the Court will presume the reason for the divorce is simply irreconcilable differences. How will infidelity affect spousal support in our case? The need for spousal support…
What Will the Judge Consider When Determining Spousal Support?
Many clients ask us whether or not spousal support will be ordered as part of their San Diego divorce case. What will the Judge consider when determining spousal support in your case? Unlike child support, where there is a specific formula to follow, spousal support has no such formula and is based on complex California family law. There are several…