When someone paying alimony retires, it can significantly impact the ongoing payments. In California, the family court may allow for modifications based on retirement, but the process involves several legal considerations. California law on retirement and alimony...
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Spousal Support
Do you need to request more alimony in your California divorce?
Divorce can be a challenging time, especially when it comes to financial matters. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is one of the key issues that need careful consideration. Understanding when and how to request more alimony can help ensure financial stability...
How does California law handle alimony?
Spousal support may become a divisive issue during divorce. If the temporary alimony order leaves a sour taste in someone's mouth, it may cause efforts for or against it to ramp up. It may help to go into the court process having a basic grasp of how California laws...
Has your life changed? Your support or custody order should change, too.
Life is full of unexpected events, and your life has probably changed a great deal since your divorce. Your child may have different needs. You or your ex may have new jobs or live in a new location. These changes can make your child custody and visitation, child...
An attorney protects assets in divorces involving spousal support
Sometimes, it can feel like taking the high road to decide to move through the divorce process without involving attorneys. Unfortunately, trying to end a marriage can be a messy, drawn-out process where emotions run high, leading to compromised decision making....
National alimony reform has not changed California’s law yet
In our law practice, we regularly represent spouses who are divorcing and facing questions of spousal support or alimony, both those spouses who are potential recipients and those who are more likely to pay support. While some other states have recently enacted major...