Riverside Spousal Support Attorney

A Riverside spousal support attorney at the Law Offices of Michael R. Young can help if you or someone you know is dealing with a legal matter related to the determination, modification or enforcement of spousal support (often referred to as alimony) in the Riverside area. Our firm handles all types of family law and divorce-related matters, offering personalized attention and knowledgeable counsel.

Spousal support is a monetary payment made by an independent spouse to a dependent spouse. Spousal support is also known as alimony. Payments made to the dependent spouse by the independent spouse are supposed to maintain the dependent spouse’s “standard way of living” and provide for his/her day-to-day living expenses. Spousal support may be granted for a set period of time or indefinitely.

How is spousal support determined?

In California, before spousal support is awarded, the court will consider a variety of factors. Some of these factors include:

the length of the marriage
the earning capacity of the dependent spouse
the income earned by the independent spouse
the health of the dependent spouse
the separate property of both spouses
the age of both spouses, any history of domestic violence
the education of both spouses
and the criminal record of each spouse

After carefully reviewing these factors, the court may or may not award spousal support to the dependent spouse.

Divorce and Spousal Support Lawyer in Riverside

The agreement or court ruling regarding spousal support may have a tremendous impact on your financial situation, possibly for years into the future or even for the rest of your life. Make sure you have a strong advocate for your rights in these matters. By contacting a lawyer at our firm, you can find out what right you have to receive spousal support, how you can avoid paying spousal support or what you can do to modify a current spousal support arrangement.

Contact a Riverside spousal support attorney at our firm today to see how we can help you.