Alimony Spouse Support For Divorced In Los Angeles
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If the bonus, or any portion of it, was earned before separation, that portion would be community property and you are entitled to half. If the bonus was earned after separation, it is income to your husband for support.
Navigating the Spousal Support Negotiation Process Effective communication is the cornerstone of any negotiation. Both spouses should openly discuss their financial situations, concerns, and expectations. Additionally, attempts to hide assets or other financial factors will end up working against you in court.
In some cases, a spouse may not be awarded alimony during the initial divorce proceedings but may revisit the issue of alimony payments in the future if their financial situation changes. If a spouse finds themselves in a difficult financial situation after a divorce is completed, they may request alimony.
Assess Financial Situations This includes current incomes, potential future earnings, living expenses, and any other financial obligations, such as debts or investments. Having a detailed understanding of these financial landscapes can help each party recognize the necessity and fairness of alimony payments.
Support can end when: You agree in writing about the date it will end and the court signs off on the agreement. The court orders that it ends. The supported spouse remarries.
In California there is no specific age at which spousal support automatically ends. Instead, a person who reaches retirement age (generally accepted to be 65 years old) can petition the court to reduce or end support payments based on their new, post-retirement income.
California determines alimony based on the recipient's “marital standard of living,” which aims to allow the spouse to continue living in a similar manner as during the marriage.
California doesn't use a "calculator" for determining the amount of long-term spousal support. Instead, judges must decide how much to award after they've considered all of the following circumstances: each spouse's needs, based on the standard of living they had during the marriage.
