When a couple decides to legally separate, they may be unsure of their legal obligations to one another under the new status. Unlike in a divorce, spouses who are legally separated are still married, though they will also have a larger degree of financial independence...
Spousal Support
How Our Firm Navigates Athlete Divorce Settlements with a Focus on Spousal Support
It's not shocking that pro-athlete divorces are at a much higher rate than the national average. The marriages of professional athletes suffer under a unique set of stressors. Those at the height of their careers can bring in staggering amounts of wealth from generous...
The Role of Spousal Support in Short- and Long-Term Marriages
When a couple gets divorced, settling the financial details and dividing the assets they accumulated during marriage can be one of the most contentious and difficult parts of the process. In addition, one spouse may seek spousal support (also known as alimony),...
Will your spouse’s adultery increase your spousal support?
Alimony or spousal support can be important to someone who doesn't make as much as their spouse. When you want to move on and live independently, you may need temporary financial support as you start out on your own. If you have been married for decades and are past...
Can custody arrangements impact California spousal support?
You and your spouse have likely shared so much during your marriage that separating your lives in a divorce can be very difficult. The more you have invested in the marital home or in raising a family, the greater the discrepancy between your current financial...
What are the different types of spousal support in California?
During the divorce process, couples can work through contentious issues like property division, child custody and child support without the need to involve the court. However, most divorcing couples require court intervention when discussing spousal support....
What expenses do spouses often forget when requesting spousal support?
Many spouses put their careers on hold to make a move to a new area to support their husband's or wife's career ambitions. Others do so to care for their kids during their formative years. Spouses who do this must often rely on the other spouse's income to sustain...
When can you ask the court to end spousal support?
When one spouse files for divorce in a high-income or high-asset household, they might request spousal support. California courts may grant alimony (spousal maintenance) for dependent spouses both during and after a divorce. You may recognize that your ex needed help...
Do you have to keep paying spousal support when your ex remarries?
If the California family courts order you to pay spousal support (also known as alimony) after a divorce, you probably feel eager to end that financial obligation. Spousal support can significantly impact your budget, all without the tax write-off it used to offer....
What types of spousal support are available in California?
When a marriage ends, couples must address several issues before the divorce is complete. These issues include property division, child support and child custody. In many divorces, couples must also make vital decisions about spousal support or alimony. Marriages in...