*Last updated: May 2026 Spousal Support & Length of Marriage Dividing assets and deciding on spousal support are often among the most challenging aspects of divorce in California. Understanding whether you qualify for alimony and how courts determine support can ease some uncertainty...

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...

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...

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...