Spousal support

In California, spousal support, also known as alimony, can be modified under certain circumstances. To modify spousal support, you typically need to demonstrate a significant change in circumstances since the original spousal support order was issued. Here are the general steps to modify spousal support in California:   Gather relevant information: Collect all necessary documentation […]

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Sometime it is not enough for former spouses to enter into a divorce decree to determine their support obligation and divide their assets and debts, one must be able to collect on the money orders/judgments. It is not unusual that people evade their legal responsibility to pay support or pay out the former spouse. Below […]

How does a finding of domestic violence between the parties affect their divorce or custody case? Such finding may result in a denial of spousal support to the abuser and affect the abuser’s custodial rights.  California Family Law Code section 3044 provides as follows: “Upon a finding by the court that a party seeking custody […]

What do Social Security disability benefits have to do with family law? Before we discuss how social security benefits may affect a divorce or support case, first we must distinguish the types of Social Security benefits.  There are two basic types: one is an insurance claim and the other is a welfare program.  The insurance […]