Legal Question in Family Law in California

Interesting question. You really should speak with a local attorney who specializes in family law so that he could look at your income and that of your spouse. Generally, the court looks to marital standard of living. If you get this income and job after separated, then it becomes iffie if he would have a right to support because of it. Waiting 6 months does not make a big difference as there is no magical statutory time frame at 6 months. If you and your spouse can work out a settlement agreement, then it would be best maybe that you do that. Good luck!

If you separate before taking the new job, it should not impact spousal support. If you have kids, income changes always can impact child support. In short, it probably is best to separate and file before taking the new job, but that is the only thing that you can do to minimize the effect of the new job on support.