Retirement often brings big financial changes. If you're paying or receiving spousal support, you may wonder how retirement affects that order. In California, retirement can justify a change in spousal support, but the court looks at specific details before allowing...
Spousal Support
Spousal support in California
Outside of property division, spousal support is often one of the most contentious issues in California divorce. Spousal support, sometimes called alimony, involves payment by one spouse to another for financial support. Spousal support disputes commonly revolve...
Will spousal support ensure I maintain my marital lifestyle?
California couples who achieve a wealthy lifestyle, are fortunate enough to have a substantial income and accrue noteworthy assets can see their financial fortunes put in jeopardy by a high-asset divorce. One of the most contentious issues that will come up for debate...
Can you seek spousal support as a stay-at-home dad?
The financial ramifications of divorce can be significant. They can dictate which assets you’ll have to work with once your marriage dissolution is complete, and they can specify what kind of support, if any, you’ll receive when all is said and done. But if you’ve...
Do I have to pay spousal support if my spouse cheated on me?
When your spouse has an affair, it can spell the end of your trust and your marriage. Many people who were cheated on find that divorce is the best way to try to move on. Still, infidelity can make settling divorce legal issues such as spousal support emotionally...
How is a spousal support request handled during divorce?
Spousal support is intended to help with financial inequities that may be created during the divorce process because the divorce process aims for financial stability, as much as possible, for both spouses moving forward after their divorce. Either spouse can request...
How is spousal support determined in California?
Spousal support, or partner support, can be a challenging issue during divorce because one spouse may be seeking needed spousal support and the other spouse may be asked to pay spousal support. Spousal support, in general, is a payment made by one former spouse the...
Spousal Support Changes under the New Tax Law
The "Tax Cut and Jobs Act" was signed into law on December 22, 2017. Along with the changes widely reported in the media, the new law changed a few significant income tax credits and deductions that affect divorcing or divorced couples and parents of minor children....
A Virginia Man is Charged with Two Counts of Bigamy; Faces up to 10 Years in Prison
In Henrico County, Virginia, a man was arrested for two separate counts of bigamy for marrying two different women before finalizing his divorce from his first wife. According to the article, Frank Ernest Blake, Jr. was simply unaware the divorce from his first wife...
What can I do if my spouse has stopped paying the court ordered support?
A party who is obligated to pay child support or spousal support under a court order is required to continue to pay until the court changes or terminates that obligation. If a party is not paying support, the court can use its contempt powers to punish the party who...