Can I get Spousal Support?

Spousal support is a means to assure that, in a divorce, the spouse with the least amount of income will be compensated enough to allow a standard of living comparable to what they are accustomed to.

Some factors that will be considered in determining the amount of California spousal support to be paid are:

• Length of the marriage
• Age and health of both parties
• Supported party’s marketable abilities
• Amount of support contributed by supported party to career of supporting party
• Standard of living created during marriage
• Debts and resources of each party
• Amount of the supported party’s earning capabilities reduced by time spent solely on domestic obligations
• Supporting party’s earning power and ability to pay alimony
• Capability of supported party to work without his/her employment disrupting the care of the children
• History of domestic violence
• Any adversities to either party that spousal support might create