Cohabitation and Spousal Support: Where Responsibilities Lie

Spousal support represents a spouse’s obligation to provide financial support to a spouse in need after a divorce or separation. However, spousal support is generally not meant to be permanent. Lifetime spousal support may be awarded in certain circumstances, but in most cases, there will be terms with which the spousal support amount is tied to. For marriages less than ten years, support is generally awarded for half the length…

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How is a Child Support Order Modified?

Child support is often a long commitment, usually lasting until your child turns 18 or stops attending high school full time. However, child support is calculated off of a standard formula as set forth by the State of California. It is based mainly off of parental income and residential time, although these both fluctuate throughout the course of a child’s upbringing. Significant changes in income or residential time may warrant…

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