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In California, spousal support is not automatically awarded and can be either temporary or permanent, depending on the circumstances. There are many factors that are considered, including income and length of the marriage. Generally, the longer the marriage the more likely permanent alimony is awarded. You need the help of an experienced spousal support attorney to help evaluate your individual case.
Spousal Support Services in Orange County
At the Law Offices of Hollie A. Lemkin, we provide all of our family law and divorce clients with caring and personalized attention with a commitment to knowledgeable advocacy. If you have spousal support questions in the Irvine, California, area, Orange County spousal support lawyer, Hollie A. Lemkin, can provide experienced legal help.
We limit the number of cases we handle, which ensures we'll have adequate time to effectively fight for your spousal support rights while providing superior client services. For more information about spousal support, contact the Law Offices of Hollie A. Lemkin.
Factors in Determining Alimony
Like child support, the calculation of spousal support payments also depends on the parties' financial information. For example, in a recent case, our investigation determined that a mother received free rent. We were able to use this information to reduce child and spousal support payments.
Factors in determining spousal support include:
- Age, health, education and income/earning potential of both spouses
- Length of the marriage
- Standard of living during the marriage
The income of a spouse has within it many variables to consider. If a spouse is helping with the mortgage or providing free housing, that is a factor. So is consistently paying gifts/money to a child. Also, working responsibilities for parents are now gender-neutral to the courts. While in the past stay-at-home mothers were given leeway, the courts may impute earning capacity as income even if a parent does not work. Furthermore, a party does not pay legal fees for the other simply because of their gender. The ability to work and not just actual employment is now a factor in considering a party's income.
We also can seek a modification for alimony, due to a substantial change in circumstances. This often means losing a job, change in career or a health condition.
Contact Our Alimony Attorney in Irvine, California
If you have questions regarding spousal support law in the Irvine/Newport Beach area, contact the Law Offices of Hollie A. Lemkin. We charge competitive rates and are conveniently located right off 405 near the John Wayne Airport. To contact Orange County spousal support attorney Hollie Lemkin, call 949-336-1748 or 888-553-9979.
