Spousal Support
For many people throughout California's Central Valley, a divorce or legal separation can be a
uniquely distressing experience marked by feelings of anger, guilt and concerns about the
future. Along with the issues of dividing family assets or child custody and support, are
worries over the matter of spousal support, also called alimony.
How will I support myself? Will I have to pay support? What if I can't afford the payments?
These are all reasonable concerns that can weigh heavily on your mind. The skilled family law
attorneys at the Fresno law firm of Childs Law Group understand the financial and emotional
stress you are going through. We have helped guide others facing these same types of questions
through the process of finding meaningful answers. We are here to help you. Contact us page
today and find relief from your worry.
Understanding Your Spousal Support Options
It is important to keep in mind that California's public policy behind spousal support is not
meant to punish or keep things the same as before the divorce. It is intended to help ensure
both spouses can ultimately support themselves following a legal separation. Alimony can
provide the means to pursue education or job training that allows you meet your financial
responsibilities as needed, and fly on your own.
Temporary spousal support while the dissolution of the marriage is pending in the court is an
important and complicated aspect of a divorce. In traditional divorces, support is at the
broad discretion of the court, according to a statute focused around the amount to be paid and
for how long. Many factors, from length of marriage to lifestyle, taxes and other consequences
are considered. As such, it is important to discuss your situation with an experienced attorney
who knows California's alimony law and understands how such matters will be handled.
The collaborative law process allows spouses to avoid the complexity of the state statutes and
negotiate support solutions together in healthier ways that benefit them both. You take control
of matters, free from the often painful and confrontational setting going to court can promote.
Our training in the collaborative process offers you one of the few area law firms that give you
the tools necessary to resolve issues of support and more, in a positive manner.
Whether you are concerned about paying alimony or receiving support, a skilled spousal support
lawyer at our family law firm will meet with you and carefully explain the alimony processes in
meaningful terms to will help you make informed decisions that will impact your future.
Throughout the divorce process we will be your guide, playing an active role in protecting your
financial interests and supporting your emotional well-being.
Contact Childs Law Group now to
receive $50 off your consultation with a spousal support lawyer committed to protecting your best
interest and helping you find peace of mind.