But in California, despite there being a guideline for temporary spousal support, the amount of alimony you pay or receive, and for how long it will last once your divorce is final, is wide open for negotiation. Californiadoesprovide you and your spouse a way to calculatetemporaryalimony paym...
Although oddly enough, thereisa guideline to determine “spousal support” which is defined as monies paid from one spouse to the otherwhilethe divorce process is unfolding. Adding to the challenge of agreeing on alimony is the extremely high cost of living in California. ...
Incidentally, while only temporary alimony is calculated using the guideline formula in this way, child support is always figured in this manner regardless of whether there is a spousal support obligation. Finally, if you are voluntarily supporting your spouse following a separation, you MUST...
All courts use a guideline formula to calculate support, and must also include the following factors in determining spousal support: marital standard of living, the extent to which each party’s earning capacity will maintain the standard of living, the extent to which the supported party contribu...