Legal Question in Family Law in California

That depends on the terms of the divorce settlement and/or judgment. Usually in a settlement, jurisdiction is waived to award future support, but if that was not included in the settlement agreement or the case was tried to a judgment rather than settled, yes, theoretically a spouse could then go back and ask for alimony later.

Much more information is needed about the circumstances surrounding why a support request would be made if that door remains open. Like length of marriage, age of the parties, health history, earning capacity and finally standard of living during the course of the marriage. Please meet with an experienced family law attorney to explore your legal options.