If you’re facing a divorce case that may result in you paying spousal support, you likely want to understand what that will look like for you. There are a number of rules and circumstances regarding which spouse receives support, if any, and how payments are, as well as how long they continue. Spousal Support in …
No one is going to say that divorce is an easy process, and dealing with a potential loss of income can make things even more stressful. Alimony, or spousal support, is meant to help with that loss of income after separation, gaining you some financial assistance from your ex-partner. If you’re dealing with the difficult …
Divorce is more than just ending your marriage. It is a formal legal process that involves several components depending on the unique aspects of the divorce. For example, one of the most challenging aspects of any divorce is property division, the process by which divorcing spouses establish separate ownership over their marital assets and property. …
Divorce involves many complex and emotionally charged legal issues, but spousal support is often the most contentious. Filing for divorce can be an expensive endeavor for many couples, especially if one spouse has been unemployed for an extended period of time to support the other’s career or raise their children. Thankfully, California law recognizes that …
Social Security exists to provide a financial safety net for retired individuals in the United States. However, navigating the Social Security Administration’s procedures for filing claims for benefits is anything but intuitive, especially when it comes to spouse’s benefits. Suppose your spouse has retired and started claiming benefits from the Social Security Administration. In that …
Divorce mediation has quickly become the preferred method for American couples to handle the dissolution process. There are many reasons behind this trend, including the significant savings of time and money that mediation can provide compared to litigation costs. The litigation process can be incredibly expensive and taxing, even in seemingly simple divorce cases. Mediation …
It’s normal to wonder whether you need to hire an attorney once the idea of divorce becomes a reality for you. Hiring an attorney is a major expense. If you already stand to sustain substantial financial losses from your divorce, you may find it difficult to justify the expense of hiring an Oceanside divorce lawyer …
It is not uncommon for people facing family-related legal matters to wonder whether they need legal counsel to navigate these issues. Family law matters can vary greatly in terms of scope and impact. You could be facing an intense divorce that is bitterly contested and bound to involve highly complex and sensitive issues, or you …
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What is spousal support or alimony? Spousal support or alimony is the amount of support money that the court orders one spouse to pay another spouse each month after the marriage has ended. California courts call these payments spousal support, rather than the commonly used word of alimony (although they are the same thing). The …
