San Diego Spousal Support Attorney
San Diego, California
As a couple parts ways through divorce or legal separation, a primary concern is often that of income and spousal support. One spouse may have less earning potential and fear a sharply decreased income that, in turn, can lead to the need to work excessive hours just to get by.
Just as often, a spouse with an income potential higher than his or her spouse can fear getting "gouged" for excessive spousal support payments. As a couple agrees to go separate ways, there can be many valid reasons for feeling that incomes should also be separate or nearly separate.
As you approach the time when a judge, mediator or other official makes decisions regarding 1) your right to receive postmarital spousal support or 2) your obligation to pay postmarital spousal support, an experienced family law and spousal support lawyer can help defend your rights.
Do You Need Help Fighting or Pursuing Spousal Support Obligations and Rights? The Law Offices of Carl Sizemore can Help. Call 619-631-4375.
Family law courts calculate spousal support payments based on a broad range of factors and criteria, including:
- Each party's income and income potential
- Spousal assistance for the other spouse's education and career
- The duration of the marriage
- Each spouse's living standard during the marriage
- The ability of the supported party to work while caring for dependent children
- Marital and nonmarital debts and assets
- "Any other factors" deemed applicable by the court
With hundreds of potential factors to consider, the courts possess significant discretion in determining and awarding spousal support. Attorney Carl Sizemore of The Law Offices of Carl Sizemore has helped hundreds of clients successfully win their optimum spousal support judgment. For experienced spousal support legal assistance, contact us.
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If you have spousal support or modification questions and are located in the San Diego area, contact us. We have helped hundreds of San Diego-area residents, including employees of Naval Base San Diego. We offer free initial consultations, offer weekday, weekend and evening appointments, accept credit cards, and are conveniently located on the corner of Greenfield and East Main Street in El Cajon. To contact us, call 619-631-4375.
