California Alimony 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 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.
You are not legally obligated to support her. If a divorce is filed the court could make alimony retroactive.
The person asking for alimony must show the court that he or she needs financial support, and that the other spouse has the ability to provide financial support.
How to Prove You're Entitled to Reduced Alimony you've involuntarily lost a job or had a significant reduction in income. you have a new illness or disability that prevents you from working. your ex has remarried or is cohabiting with a new partner who's providing financial support or contributing to paying expenses.
Prove your spouse is cohabiting with someone else: If you can prove that your spouse is living with someone else, you may be able to get out of paying spousal support altogether. Likewise, if you can show that your spouse can earn a reasonable living, you may be able to have your alimony payments reduced or eliminated.
Deliberately resigning from employment to manipulate and avoid alimony payments may tarnish one's legal standing. Courts may perceive such actions as an attempt to circumvent legal obligations, potentially influencing other facets of the divorce proceedings, such as asset division, custody determinations, and more.
What do I do if I want alimony? You can ask for alimony as part of a divorce proceeding. If you and your spouse reach an agreement about alimony, you can ask the judge to make the agreement a part of the court order. If you cannot reach an agreement, the judge will decide whether you are entitled to alimony.