Ventura County, California Spousal Support Lawyers and Family Law Attorneys
Alimony / Spousal Support in Ventura County, California
During a divorce, the court may order one spouse to pay the other a certain amount of support money each month. This is called “spousal support” or “alimony“. The amount of money that should be paid as alimony is determined by California family law court according to guidelines, considerations and calculation. Spousal support or alimony is calculated taking into account the total gross incomes of both individuals. The gross incomes are usually collective of all sources of incomes including bonus, interests, financial assets, and returns on investments
Alimony or Spousal support in California can be a very complicated matter. It is often the largest financial obligation you will incur as part of a divorce. In Ventura County California, the court will consider a variety of factors to decide whether a spouse is entitled to spousal support. The family law court will consider some major factors to set the amount and duration of the support to be paid if the determination is that one spouse is eligible for alimony as following:
- Age, physical condition, and financial condition of the spouses
- The spouse’s earning abilities
- The standard of living during marriage
- The length of the marriage
- The ability of the payer spouse to support himself/herself
There are several different varieties or types of spousal support/alimony that a court might award in Ventura County California, depending on the specific facts and the stage of the divorce proceedings. Two common types of spousal support are Temporary and Permanent Spousal Support; the definition for both are as followed:
- Temporary support is spousal support that is ordered while a divorce is pending. It does not expire, nor is there a set period of time for support.
- Permanent spousal support is more accurately referred to as “post-divorce judgment” support. It is based on a set of different factors, ranging from the length of the marriage to the marital standard of living.
Whether you are requesting or fighting spousal support in divorce, our Ventura County, California divorce attorneys at the Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton can help you evaluate your case and determine whether or not a court would be order either spouse to pay alimony, what type of alimony, in what amount, and for how long. Spousal support is an issue that can affect your life long after your divorce is finalized. Contact our Ventura County, California divorce lawyers at (310) 300-4021
to help and protect your interests.
