Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

Re: Military alimony example

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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

Pendente lite spousal support (that is spousal support paid between the start of a dissolution proceeding and final judgment) is usually a function of your income and that of your spouse only. If you earn twice as much as your spouse, the court will probably award some pendente lite support to your spouse. Ongoing spousal support is based on the factors set forth in California Family Code section 4320 et seq which you can read here:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=fam&group=04001-05000&file=4320-4325

The guideline for the length of time to make payments for a marriage not of long duration (less than 10 years) is half the length of the marriage.

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Reply: Military alimony example

One would need more informatioon as to the specific incomes of both parties before an estimate of spousal support could be provided.

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Re: Military alimony example

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