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Spousal Support & Retirement Retirement changes the financial landscape after a long-term California marriage, but it does not automatically end spousal support. Courts look closely at whether retirement is reasonable and how it affects both spouses before modifying any order. Knowing what judges...
When a couple divorces in California, the higher-earning spouse may be obligated to pay spousal support to their lower-earning ex to maintain the marital standard of living. Perhaps alimony has been ordered for a limited amount of time as in a short-term marriage,...
When a couple divorces, the higher-earning spouse may fear that despite the end of the marriage, they will have a financial obligation to support their ex forever. However, in California, the presumption is that spousal support (also known as alimony) is not indefinite....
Spousal Support & Separation Legal separation does not end a marriage, but it can still create real financial obligations between spouses. In California, courts may award spousal support during a legal separation using many of the same factors applied in divorce cases. Understanding...