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Northern California Family Law Blog

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), especially...

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...

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...

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. California law outlines how and when alimony...