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Family

Nov. 19, 2010

Modification of Spousal Support:Taking Party Expectations Into Account

How to account for party expectations when dealing with spousal support payments.

Mitchell A. Jacobs

Law Office of Mitchell A. Jacobs

family law (certified)

21860 Burbank Blvd #175
Woodland Hills , CA 91367-7438

Phone: (310) 717-1447

Email: mjacobs@jacobsfamilylaw.com

California Western Law School

Mitchell A. Jacobs is a certified family law specialist who limits his practice to serving as a private judge and mediating marital dissolution and other family law matters.

Navid Moshtael

Moshtael Family Law

Email: navid@moshtaellaw.com

Given the current state of the economy, it is not surprising that payors of spousal support are going to court and requesting termination or modification of their spousal support order based on a change in their economic circumstances. It is well established that a party seeking modification of a permanent spousal support order must first show a material change of circumstances since the last order, and assuming this burden is met, then the trial court examines all factors of Family Code...

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