Spousal Support
In California spousal support duration is linked to a transition period from married life to single life. The circumstances vary from person-to-person, but the courts tend to disfavor "lifetime support."
The court has a broad discretion in ascertaining the amount of spousal support as well as its duration. Some California counties have adopted a guideline, which suggests the appropriate range of spousal support on a temporary basis. Many counties do not allow the guideline to be the sole indicator of the amount of permanent spousal support. California State law provides that spousal support is determined by a careful review of a number of factors.
It is so important to establish a viable temporary support order right from the start due to the fact permanent support can be lowered at the final judgment. Finding an attorney and starting discovery investigation is crucial to a favorable support order.
