California Alimony Lawyer
When a marriage breaks up, whether or not one party needs to pay support or alimony to the other is determined by using state guidelines. These guidelines use the incomes of the spouses, the length of the marriage, and the ability of both spouses to support themselves to calculate the amount of support that is to be paid or received.
At the law office of Christie Lee in Modesto, California, Ms. Lee will represent either the payor or the payee in spousal support matters. Contact he for any matter related to spousal support. An interpreter is available for Spanish-speaking clients. Call 209-910-5291 for a free one-half hour initial consultation.
Considerations in calculating alimony
Spousal support is calculated using factors such as:
- Income
- Earning capacity
- Age and health of the spouses
- Length of the marriage
- Property owned
- Debts owed
- Child care considerations
- Domestic violence considerations
- Whether one spouse sacrificed for the career of the other
- Money management skills of each partner
The end of alimony
Alimony or spousal support continues until the court-required end date, until the death or remarriage of one of the spouses, or until a court order terminating support is issued. If the circumstances of one party change, it is also possible to modify alimony orders.