In California, the court may award spousal support or alimony as part of a divorce agreement or decree. Sometimes, the divorcing spouses may mutually agree to terms of spousal support and put that into the divorce agreement. More often, a spouse in need of support will need to request this support from the court. It can be beneficial to have some idea of how spousal support is determined. Our Santa Clara spousal support law firm may be able to help you understand California law and help you present your case for spousal support to the court.
Calculating reasonable support can be complicated. An amount awarded by a judge is often determined by the evidence and argument a person can make in court. Our Santa Clara spousal support law firm here to assist you with determining a reasonable support amount and making a case to help you get that amount.
An award of spousal support often comes with a certain time frame attached to it. Our Santa Clara spousal support lawyers may assist you in determining what term of spousal support you may be entitled to.
Under most circumstances, a spouse in need of support is entitled to that support as soon as he or she separates or is no longer being supported financially by the other spouse. This can happen long before a divorce is finalized. It is important to consult with our Santa Clara spousal support law firm about getting a temporary spousal support order pending the final divorce decree. You may contact our Santa Clara spousal support law firm, the Law Office of Daniel Jensen today for help regarding your divorce.