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Will Spousal Support ever end in Orange County because my ex does not work?

Spousal Support FAQ:  Will Spousal Support ever end in Orange County because my ex does not work? Will Spousal Support ever end in Orange County if My Former Spouse or Partner Does Not Work? Regardless of whether your spouse works, or does not want to work, spousal support is not meant to last forever in…
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My income has reduced and I can no longer pay my Orange County Spousal support, WHAT NOW?

Alimony FAQ:  My income has reduced and I can no longer pay my Orange County Spousal support! My income has reduced and I can no longer pay Alimony! What to Do When You Can No Longer Afford to Pay Spousal Support in Southern California If you can no longer afford to pay your California spousal…
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Should I Represent Myself in My Spousal Support Case in Orange County, California?

Should I attempt to represent myself in my alimony case in California? Should I Represent Myself in My Spousal Support Case in Orange County or Los Angeles? FAQ: Should I Represent Myself in My Spousal Support Case? Generally, it is not advised that any person represent him or herself in a California family law case…
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Spousal Support and Alimony Information

If you are considering divorce and are concerned regarding spousal support it is important to be informed. Either you or your spouse could be required to pay spousal support depending on your particular situation. If you both wind up hiring an attorney several factors will be taken into account when making a spousal support determination.…
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What is Alimony and Spousal Support?

Alimony is referred to differently in other parts of the world. For instance, in Britain, Alimony is referred to as maintenance. Furthermore, spousal support is a U.S. word symbolizing a legal responsibility to offer financial care to one's spouse from the other spouse after matrimonial separation or from the ex-spouse upon divorce. It is recognized…
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Divorce process and how spousal support – alimony is determined

[caption id="attachment_4567" align="alignright" width="200"] alimony lawyer[/caption] Going through a divorce is an emotional process, and one of the many things dealt in this process is Spousal Support (Alimony). Spousal Support is dealt with later in the process, but would be initially requested in the initial divorce petition or response, depending on whether you are the…
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Women paying Child and Spousal Support

Women are moving on up in to day’s work force and hence when the love is gone, more women are finding themselves having to pay child support and spousal support to their male counterparts. It appears that more women are the primary bread winners and therefore Family Law attorneys are seeing an increase in the…
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Alimony Myths

Alimony Myths: Many people believe that alimony is only for the wife but it really can be for either the husband or the wife.  The law does not discriminate against men, alimony goes strictly by how much money each individual makes.  If the wife makes clearly more than the husband, then the husband can file for…
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How Alimony Laws are Changing

How Alimony Laws are Changing: In Massachusetts, Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Oregon, the alimony laws are changing. Alimony was created when women had no economic power in the past and depended solely on their husbands’ income throughout the marriage. However, this was a time when divorce was scarce and living together was scandalous. The times…
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Spousal Support Information

California Family Code §4326 discusses some point regarding spousal support that may be worth noting.  Under certain circumstances, the termination of child support may constitute a change of circumstance sufficient to allow a party to file for modification of the child support order.  One detail to be aware of is that the motion to modify…
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