Family
Jan. 25, 2010
Yet Another Excuse for Supported Spouses
Family law specialist Fred Silberberg says temporary legislation allowing spousal support modification upon emancipation of a child creates an unfair burden.
By Fred Silberberg
It seems that our representatives in Sacramento are continuing in their quest to shore up the system of private welfare known as spousal support. It should be no surprise to anyone that our Legislature, which is incapable of dealing with its own budgetary issues, does not want to make people responsible for themselves. California's laws on spousal support are onerous enough in their ability to allow people to live off another party's earnings long after...
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