Spousal Support in California
Nowhere is the phrase, “What’s mine is yours,” more applicable than while you are married. Here, anything one partner earns belongs to both, and so (at least legally) it doesn’t matter if one makes more than the other. You are both joint owners of it all. But what...
Failure to Pay Alimony in California
When you divorce your spouse in California, the judge in your case might order one of you to pay the other spousal support. Spousal support – commonly called alimony – is a fixed sum of money that one spouse pays the other so that the recipient can get back on their...
How to Avoid Paying Alimony in California
Alimony—commonly called spousal support—is part of many divorce cases in California and can add significant stress, particularly when you want to ensure that you aren’t left with burdensome financial obligations post-divorce. Understanding how to avoid paying alimony...
What is the Marital Standard of Living and Why Does It Matter?
The Court has a statutory list of 14 factors to consider in making orders for spousal support. Three of those factors directly refer to the marital standard of living. Specifically, the Court needs to consider (1) the earning ability or each party, (2) the ability of...
