Encino Spousal Support Attorney

Negotiating & Litigating Fair Alimony Orders

Spousal support, often called "alimony," is a form of financial support paid by a higher-earning spouse to the other during or after a divorce. Spousal support is intended to help the receiving spouse maintain a similar quality of life to what they enjoyed during the marriage or live comfortably until they can become self-sustaining.

Suppose you are filing for divorce and are concerned about alimony payments. In that case, our Beverly Hills alimony attorney at Akbarian Law Group, APLC can help you fight for the outcome you are seeking. We represent spouses who are pursuing alimony payments and those who want to lower their obligations or avoid paying altogether. Our Encino spousal support lawyer can carefully assess your situation and determine the best approach to obtain your desired results.

To get started on your case with Akbarian Law Group, APLC, call (818) 247-9322 or contact us online.

Spousal Support Guidelines in California

In California, the duration of the spousal support order is often based on the length of the marriage. In a marriage that lasts less than ten years, alimony generally will not be ordered to exceed more than half the length of the marriage. In a marriage that lasted ten or more years, courts likely will not set a definite termination date. Instead, the spouses can request modifications indefinitely.

How Alimony Is Calculated

If you and your spouse can come to an agreement on an alimony award, all you will have to do is get the court's stamp of approval. If you cannot, the court will step in and calculate an award.

When awarding alimony, courts will consider several factors, including but not limited to:

• Each spouse’s earning capacity
• Whether one spouse’s domestic contributions prevented them from advancing their careers or increasing their income/earning potential
• The duration of the marriage
• The extent to which one spouse supported the other’s career, education, or professional advancement
• Any history of domestic violence
• Each party’s needs based on the marital standard of living
• Tax consequences for each spouse
• The age and health of each spouse

Alimony can be temporary, known as "pendente lite," to support a spouse during divorce proceedings, or they can be ordered as monthly payments for a certain amount of time after a divorce is finalized.

Our Encino alimony attorney is here to walk you through your options and ensure that you understand your rights. The primary goal of our Beverly Hills spousal support lawyer is to ensure that you receive a fair and favorable outcome in your case.

To learn more about your rights and obligations regarding alimony, call (818) 247-9322 now.