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If you’re facing a divorce in California, alimony can feel like a lifeline—or a daunting obligation, depending on your perspective. However not everyone qualifies to

Alimony—which is officially known as spousal support under California law—can be difficult to predict even when parties believe they have established a legal contract covering

Alimony is among the most pressing concerns when a couple is going through the divorce process. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a financial

Whether you are paying alimony or receiving it, you should know what happens in California when the spouse who is supposed to pay does not

If you are planning to get a divorce in California, you’ve probably heard a lot of rumors about alimony. Some people think alimony is old-fashioned

Alimony—which is officially referred to in California as spousal support—is often awarded when spouses have been married for a considerable time and one spouse earns

Going through a divorce can raise many questions, especially regarding finances. One topic that frequently comes up is alimony, also known as spousal support.  Although

People getting divorced in California after a relatively short marriage often wonder whether alimony is ever awarded in this type of situation. For instance, can

When your marriage has lasted for decades, the intense emotional and financial entanglements make the process of divorce much more complex. For those in California

At one time, alimony was an automatic part of divorce, but that is no longer the case. If you want to receive alimony, you need

California law can be surprisingly picky when it comes to determining the issues that can and cannot be predetermined in a marital agreement, particularly a

For years, people got used to the idea that alimony was taxable as income and created a tax deduction for the spouse making payments. Then