Orange County Spousal Support Attorney

Determining Spousal Support (Alimony) in an Orange County Divorce

Understanding spousal support is one of the most important factors of a divorce. Will you need to pay your ex-spouse? Will you be entitled to receive support? As an Orange County divorce lawyer with extensive experience in this field, I can properly address all of your questions and concerns in this regard.

Unlike child support, there is no fixed formula to calculate spousal support (also called maintenance or alimony). California’s spousal support laws are largely subjective. As a result, spousal support often becomes one of the more contested issues of divorce. The two parties may dispute whether spousal support is awarded, the amount of spousal support, how long it continues, when it can be terminated, and when it can be modified.

The factors used in determining spousal support in an Orange County divorce may include:

• The standard of living the spouse has enjoyed during the marriage.
• The amount of education each spouse has.
• The earning ability of each spouse.
• The amount of time during the marriage one party spent caring for the child as opposed to developing his or her career.
• The age and health of the parties.
• The length of the marriage.

With my experience and training as a certified family law attorney, I have the knowledge and experience to represent your interests under state spousal support laws. I can also assist you with enforcement of spousal support through wage garnishment and other actions after your divorce, as well as post-judgment modification of support if a significant change in circumstances has made your original arrangement no longer possible.

I offer a free initial consultation concerning spousal support guidelines and how they may affect your case. I will try to schedule this consultation within forty-eight hours of your call.

Contact Orange County spousal support lawyer Kevin Gibbs today for an honest, professional review of our case.