Legal Question in Family Law in California
If I live in California and I have been married for 18 years but my wife left me three 1/2 years ago and she has been working since then... Is she elgible for spousal support and if she is how much and for how long?
5 Answers from Attorneys
You would both be eligible for spousal support if needed at some point in the future if jurisdiction has not been terminated by Court Order or agreement of the parties.
There is no way to tell without running all the factors in the Family Code that go into a spousal support calculation.
The factors to consider embedded in the family code are: length of the marriage, age of the parties, health history, earning capacity and standard of living during the course of the marriage. In your case, the marriage is considered lengthy since it is over 10 years. You need to meet with an experienced family law attorney to properly assess your legal options.