Long Term Spousal Support
Here is a quick overview of the long term spousal support laws as they pertain specifically to California. In marriages of less than ten years, the statute provides a presumption that spousal support should be granted for half the length of the marriage. The California legislature has enacted a statute, which indicates that when permanent […]
spousal support and the 10-year rule
By Law Offices of Rod Firoozye Published: Jul 17, 2004 I was recently listening to a radio morning show when one of the listeners raised the issue of spousal support and the so-called “Ten Year Rule.” This listener recommended that a previous caller divorce his wife before ten years, otherwise because of the “Ten Year […]
IS IT POSSIBLE TO TERMINATE LONG-TERM SPOUSAL SUPPORT?
by Aaron Dishon, Esq. Many clients approach me and ask if it is possible to terminate spousal support. Often times these people were previously married for a long duration and have been paying a significant amount of support for several years, and sometimes for many years. Often times these people were told by their prior […]