
A marriage lasting ten years or longer is generally presumed to be a marriage of long duration, but that does not guarantee lifetime support. The[…]

A Gavron warning advises a spouse receiving support that they should make reasonable efforts to contribute to their own support. It can become important in[…]

When child support ends, the household finances of both former spouses may change substantially. California permits either party to use that event as a basis[…]

Incarceration or involuntary institutionalization can affect current child support, but it does not necessarily erase arrears or end the underlying order permanently. The duration of[…]

Child support is not always based only on wages and taxable investment distributions. A California court may consider the earning capacity of investment assets when[…]
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