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For these long-term marriages (lasting more than ten years) support may last for as long as the one spouse needs the support and the other spouse can pay. This could be for many years.
This is the form packet for people who want to file their own divorce, and who do have minor children (under 18 years old) together with their spouse.
At your final hearing, the judge will sign your JOD and Uniform Child Support Order, or may require you to make changes before they will sign. After the hearing, follow the judge's instructions for filing the JOD and UCSO with the court clerk.
However, the divorce is not final until the written Decree of Divorce is signed by the judge. Usually, the judge tells one party to ?prepare the decree.? Start at form 4 or 5 below to finalize your case this way.
One common misconception is that under the ?10-Year Rule,? a California couple must have been married for ten years in order for a spouse to be awarded permanent or long-term alimony during a divorce. In truth, the court can consider the length of a marriage and numerous other factors when deciding spousal support.