Spousal support (also known as alimony) is a court ordered payment from one spouse or domestic partner to help cover the other's monthly expenses. Complete the fields below and press calculate to estimate alimony.The figures presented are based on legal California alimony guidelines. Your agreement needs to say that you both agree to end the marriage and what you agreed about property or spousal support. California law allows for alternative solutions to monthly alimony payments as a way of offering flexibility and freedom for both parties. The main kinds of alimony in California are temporary (short-term) and permanent (long-term). Alimony, also called spousal support in California, is money one spouse pays to the other during and after a divorce or legal separation. For a complimentary telephone consultation, cNeumann Family Law, APC at , or . You may also fill out our online form here. If you were married for fewer than 10 years, then alimony is generally paid for up to half the length of the marriage (so 10 years or fewer).