Divorce is a complicated and emotional process, and when adultery is involved, things get even more difficult. While adultery may not affect the initial divorce, it can truly have an impact on spousal support orders and payments. California is a no-fault divorce state, meaning you do not have to give a definitive reason for the… Continue reading →
Posts Tagged ‘Spousal Support’
Marriage vs. Cohabitation
More Americans than ever are choosing to cohabitate (live together) before, or rather than, getting married. According to a survey released by the National Center for Health Statistics, nearly half of women 15 to 44 years old cohabitated outside of marriage between 2006 and 2010, compared with 43 percent in 2002 and 34 percent in… Continue reading →
Under What Circumstances will the Court Award Alimony in California?
Alimony or “spousal support” is when one spouse makes payments to another spouse after divorce or separation. It involves an agreement or court order that makes one spouse obligated to pay a specified amount to the other, and it should be filed before any actually payments are made to prevent disputes about payments or amount… Continue reading →
Determining Factors: Spousal Support Payments
Spousal support refers to when one spouse transfers money or assets to another spouse after divorce. It may also be referred to as “alimony” or “maintenance.”The function of spousal support is to prevent a spouse from experiencing a decrease in standard of living after a divorce. Sometimes, one of the spouses has been out of… Continue reading →
Alimony & divorce
Alimony is also known as spousal support. Alimony, or the amount (in dollars, property, etc.) of spousal support that one spouse will provide to another during divorce or separation is determined by many factors that can include the length of the marriage, the support during the marriage, and is considered a continuation of that support… Continue reading →
Improve and Maintain Credit After Divorce
When you and your spouse obtained credit together, you entered into a contract agreeing to pay your bills. When you divorce, this contract does not dissolve; each of you remains fully liable for your debts. You can employ a few tactics to make sure your credit obligations do not make your divorce more difficult, like… Continue reading →
What is the Legal Divorce Process Like?
Although some divorces are very simple and can be handled with a minimum amount of red tape and delay, most divorces are much more difficult. The basic divorce goes something like this: One spouse contacts an attorney who assists in the preparation of a petition, the legal document that sets forth the reasons why the… Continue reading →
How can I Receive Spousal Support?
In order to receive spousal support, you must be getting a divorce or living separate and apart. If there is no divorce or separation, you cannot be ordered to pay, nor can you receive, spousal support. For couples facing divorce, the amount of spousal support you will receive or will need to provide is a… Continue reading →
Spousal Support, Factors Considered by a Judge.
When you are going through a divorce, one of the things that becomes the most apparent is the change in financial stability, not only are you going to be downsized half your income, the challenging part is transitioning and adapting. Are you unsure if you can obtain spousal support? How is that determined and what… Continue reading →
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