San Bernardino Spousal Support and Alimony Attorney

Riverside Alimony and Spousal Support Lawyer

Spousal Support
Spousal support, or alimony, is determined by the family law court based on various factors contained in California Family Code section 4320. Some of these factors include but are not limited to the following:

1. Length of marriage
2. The age and health of each of the spouses
3. Support needs of each spouse
4. Standard of living during marriage
5. Earning capacity of each of the spouses
6. The household finances
7. History of abuse or violence
8. The number of children in the household
9. Assets of each of the spouses; and
10. Various other legal and factual inquiries.

Ontario Alimony Attorney

Suffice it to say that spousal support or alimony can be one of the most hotly contested areas in any divorce case. Each spouse has the ability to lose or gain a tremendous amount depending on the nature and disposition of the divorce proceedings. The family law judge will not make the support determination based on a formula. Instead, the court will take the foregoing factors into consideration when making a spousal support award. This is why it is vitally important to have an experienced family law attorney review your case. Call today for a FREE over the phone consultation.

Spousal Support Modifications
You may have received a spousal support order that you are not happy with either in terms of paying the court ordered amount or receiving an amount that you feel is not enough. In addition, you may be an individual that has been paying for years and feel that you are entitled to a reduction. You may be able to petition the family law court for a modification of the spousal support order based on changed circumstances. You may be entitled to a modification. To determine whether you can modify a family law court order call today for a FREE consultation.