Los Angeles Spousal Support Attorney

Are you seeking Spousal Support Payments in Los Angeles?

If you have been married for any length of time, you may be entitled to Spousal support.  Otherwise known as alimony, the spouse who earns more money is normally the one who will provide support for the other.  In most states Spousal support is normally given to the wife; however this is not always the case.  This type of support is normally calculated by a divorce settlement or a court order.  Because of the issues involved in this aspect of a divorce, it is vital to have an aggressive and qualified Los Angeles spousal support attorney working for you on this.  You may also be in the situation where you have already gotten divorced and are due spousal support, however your spouse has failed to make the payments or has moved away and you have no way of locating them.  Our experienced attorneys from the Law Office of Teresa Beyers can assist you in the collection of these over due support payments.  There are many legal methods to locate and collect the support due you.

Spousal support Lawyer in Los Angeles

Not all marriages require spousal support to be paid.  If it is not requested, it will not be an issue in the divorce proceedings.  However, if it is requested, there are various factors which come into play on whether you will be entitled to it.  Some of them are: 

• The Duration of the marriage
• The finances available to each person
• The physical health of each party
• Each party’s income and assets
• The earning capacity of each party

Spousal support is an area that requires skill and talent to negotiate successfully.  Our law firm will aggressively pursue a fair support figure for you based on the facts at hand.  Depending on the circumstances, there are a number of different types of spousal support you may be entitled to.  If one spouse has few skills to make it in the workplace, rehabilitative spousal support may be granted while the ex-spouse obtains needed training, Temporary spousal support may be given during the divorce proceeding if needed.  Permanent spousal support is awarded once the divorce is final, and normally continues until the party remarries.  With our support and direction, we can successfully obtain spousal support for you if it fits the criteria.