Legal Question in Family Law in California

Reply: spousal support ordered in 1996 - termination by operation of law

In a general sense, operation of law as used in the text of terminating a support order would mean death, remarriage or further Order of the Court. There is a specific family code section that talks about reduced need of the supported spouse is cohabiting.

Since you have only provided a portion of the support order instead of the entire support order, a specific opinion can not be provided.

For a specific opinion regarding your individual circumstances, I suggest that you consult with an experienced family law lawyer. Experience is not expensive, it's priceless!

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Re: spousal support ordered in 1996 - termination by operation of law

Unless the court order provides for spousal support terminate at a specific time, it continues until 1. she dies, 2. you die or 3. there is a court order changing the amount of support.