Newport Beach Alimony Lawyer
The separation of one household into two is almost always a strain financially. The formerly shared expenses of maintaining a single household are likely to double with the establishment of a new household. These costs are often underestimated because of the fact that they are part of your everyday life. It can be difficult to create child and spousal support obligations that meet the needs of those receiving the benefit while allowing the party responsible for providing that support to retain sufficient financial resources to maintain his or her household.
At Violet P. Woodhouse, APC, Orange County child support attorney Violet P. Woodhouse is a Certified Family Law Specialist, conferred by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with experience going back to 1982 who believes in helping families in Southern California secure appropriate child support and spousal support obligations.
We understand how important child support can be to the budget of the household that the children reside in and how important spousal support can be for a spouse who may have been out of the workforce for an extended period. We also understand that if those obligations are not appropriately set, they will harm the finances of the supporting household. In fact, unrealistic support levels are frequently a cause when one spouse ceases to meet his or her child support or spousal support obligations.
Child Support in California
In California, there are state guidelines that use a mathematical formula to dictate the level of child support that a custodial parent receives. This guideline looks at the gross and net income of both parties and expenses such as health care or any extraordinary expenses related to the raising of the child. We can give you an accurate assessment of what the child support obligations in your divorce will look like by utilizing state approved software.
California Spousal Support
Alimony is a common, but not a necessary part of divorce in California. The court will look at numerous factors, including the length of the marriage, the financial need of the potential alimony recipient, the ability of the other spouse to pay alimony, taxes, employability and consequences.
These factors would go into determining if there would be any alimony and, if so, for what duration and in what amount. A short-term marriage with spouses on similar financial footing is unlikely to have an award of alimony. A long-term marriage where one spouse has foregone a career to aid their spouse or the family is more likely to have alimony awarded in it.
Contact Us
For effective and experienced help determining these crucial financial aspects of your divorce, turn to the law firm of Violet P. Woodhouse, APC, in Newport Beach, California. Call 949-467-9146, toll free at 866-934-1764 or simply contact us online to schedule your initial consultation.
