California Spousal Support and Alimony Attorney
For no-nonsense, aggressive advocacy, contact the San Diego, California-based law office of A. Stephen Rocha, Esq. now at (619) 817-8926 or toll free at (866) 675-7148.
Determining spousal support can be a subjective process with many myths attached. However, our no-nonsense approach helps us come up with a fair and equitable amount. At the law office of A. Stephen Rocha, Esq. in San Diego, California, we help our clients draft arrangements and enforce spousal support orders if necessary.
Determining Spousal Support
Unlike child support, spousal support has no algebraic formula. Duration of your marriage prior to the filing of divorce is key to determining spousal support amounts. Whether your marriage was long term (over 10 years) or short term (less than 10 years), we have the experience and knowledge of the law to help. At A. Stephen Rocha, Esq., we maintain a thorough knowledge of the laws related to spousal support and pass that information to our clients.
Long-term marriages create a more subjective way of determining amounts and length of spousal support. Lengths of orders and amounts of support can be open-ended. All support orders are drafted after calculating income of the parties and the expenses. The courts will ensure that support is reflective of amounts that the receiving spouse is paying out every month.
Enforcing or Ending Spousal Support Orders
If the spouse receiving support moves in with or gets married to a significant other, case law dictates that support can be reduced or even terminated. If the party receiving support is no longer solely responsible for the expenses, the paying spouse's obligation to pay will likely be reduced or end. We revisit the case if living situations change or one spouse is late in paying or withholding money outright.
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For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced lawyer regarding spousal support payments or enforcement, please contact us.
