Legal Question in Family Law in California
spousal support/alimony with no children
I have been married for 3 and a half years and am seeking a divorce. We have no children. I have been the sole source of income for the both of us while my wife earned her Bachelors degree and half of her Masters degree. She is in good health and employable, but has not worked while attending school full-time for the duration of our marriage. I earn about $90,000 per year. About how much, if any, alimony/spousal support will I be expected to pay? And for how long?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: spousal support/alimony with no children
Your situation is more complex than it may appear at at first. Your wife obtained a bachelor's degree and has a good start on her master's degree. The community has an interest in her education. This could be used as leverage to shorten the length of the payment of support, which is often 1/2 the length of the marriage, and or the amount of support paid.
It seems very likely that the court will order the payment of some support, which could extend long enough for her to obtain her master's degree.
In your case the retaining of an attorney to represent you would be an excellent investment.
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