Spousal support, often called alimony, represents financial assistance that one spouse provides the other after divorce, aiming to uphold a similar living standard experienced during marriage. Amount and duration of spousal support in California hinge on factors like:
- Length of the marriage
- Standard of living while married
- Earning capacity of the spouse requesting support
- Other spouse’s ability to pay support
- Age and health of both spouses
- Division of assets and debts
- Custody arrangements for any children
- Any history of domestic violence
- Existence of any prenuptial agreement
The intricacies of determining spousal support intricacies can be daunting. That is why you should contact a skilled family law attorney like Kendall Gkikas & Mitchell, LLP to protect your interests.
