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Most marriages involve some degree of financial inequality. Often one parent sacrifices their career to take care of the children and home, and it wouldn’t be fair to make that individual support themself immediately after divorce. To help these individuals get back on their feet after divorce California law provides for spousal support in some circumstances. (Note <\/em>– spousal support is not <\/em>mandatory in divorce). An experienced divorce attorney<\/a> can help you understand spousal support and secure a financially advantageous support order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A spousal support order favoring one spouse can significantly impact the finances of the other party. For example, the higher-earning spouse paying both spousal and child support may experience a significant drop in their standard of living, despite any ‘equitable goals’ contained in the Family Code. Accordingly, spousal support<\/a> is a frequently contested matter in divorce proceedings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Spousal Support Works in Divorce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spousal support is designed to assist the lower-earning party after divorce while they work to become financially independent. Accordingly, spousal support<\/a> and alimony work in the same manner; the higher-earning spouse pays an amount of money every month to help the lower-earning spouse become financially independent after divorce or separation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In theory, spousal support will allow the spouses to maintain a standard of living approximate to that experienced during marriage, but in reality, the demands of maintaining two households can result in significant financial strain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Spousal Support Be Ordered?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spousal support is not mandatory in dissolution proceedings. To determine whether permanent support will be awarded the court will weigh, and your family law attorney<\/a> will argue, the following factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n