Southern California Spousal Support Lawyer
At the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Graff, I have extensive experience representing clients in matters involving spousal support or alimony law. I help my clients obtain temporary and permanent orders for support.
An appropriate level of support is that consistent with the marital lifestyle, and that is what I expect to achieve. When appropriate, I assist my clients in negotiating spousal support issues when drafting prenuptial agreements.
Establishing The Right Level of Spousal Support
While California law lists several factors that should be taken into account when establishing a spousal support amount, the court and the parties themselves have some discretion in determining what the spousal support level should be. At the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Graff, I use a software tool called the DissoMasterTM, combined with my experience, to provide a spousal support guideline so that you know what to expect when you go to court.
But spousal support can be negotiated during the settlement process, as part of a global settlement.
In some cases, a spouse may have hidden income, widely variable annual income, deferred income, or non-cash income. This can complicate the process of determining the right level of spousal support. As your lawyer, I will work with my forensic accounting partners in order to unearth hidden assets for the purposes of property division and can apply this knowledge in establishing the right level of spousal support.
Modifications to Spousal Support
While the level of spousal support is set during the settlement process, by no means should this level be considered permanent. The income of a responsible party can vary widely over time, due to a new job or promotion, unemployment, or other factors. At the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Graff, I can provide periodic analyses of a responsible party’s income to ensure that spousal support is set at the right level.
For a consultation with a Southern California spousal support attorney at the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Graff, call 805-497-1311, or contact me online.
Southern California Spousal Support Attorney
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