Spousal Support may be “permanent” or temporary. Permanent spousal support may be ordered in long term marriages usually in marriages in excess of 10 years. Spousal Support orders in marriages under 10 years are usually one-half the length of the marriage.
Many California Counties in ordering temporary spousal support will use guideline amounts calculated in either an X-spouse or Dissomaster program utilized statewide by the family law courts.
When it comes to ordering permanent spousal support, the courts will look to several factors including but not limited to the age and health of the parties, each of their educational levels, their current and former work/marketable skills, whether the supported spouse was a stay at home parent and for how long during the marriage were they a stay at home parent.
Other factors include, the extent to which the supported party contributed or supported the other (supporting) party in attaining an education, a promotion in career or obtaining a professional license. The court must also consider the length of the marriage, and the consideration to which the supported party shall be self-supporting within a reasonable period of time.
If you are in this position and find yourself in need of spousal support or in defending a spousal support request, do not hesitate to call the experienced attorneys in San Bernardino at the Law offices of Wallin & Klarich. You need the best representation when it comes to your rights to receive spousal support or in defending an action against it. The San Bernardino Law firm of Wallin & Klarich will competently and professionally represent you in all aspects of Family Law and Divorce including the issue of spousal support. Call our San Bernardino offices of Wallin and Klarich now for a consultation at 1-888-749-7428 or visit our website at www.wkfamilylaw.com
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