Legal Question in Family Law in California
support while living with a new boyfriend
I am planning on moving in with my girlfriend who receives alimony from her previous marriage. We are wondering if she will lose her alimony if I were to move in with her. I know that marriage will eliminate any alimony but what about living together. Thanks
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: support while living with a new boyfriend
Lets give this about 2 seconds thought, given that you did not state what the judgment provides re alimony (which tells me that it is not a California matter). OK-the ring on her finger likely would result in an automatic termination of the "obligation". No ring likely means that someone (perhaps the "ex") would have to go to court to end it.
Re: support while living with a new boyfriend
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By statute, Ca Fam � 4323(a), a supported ex-spouse's cohabitation
with a person of the opposite sex gives rise to
a rebuttable presumption of decreased need for
support.
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