Puja Sachdev | March 24, 2023 | Spousal Support
Alimony, also known as spousal support, is the financial assistance and support paid by one spouse to another spouse during and after a divorce. Typically, the spouse with the higher income pays support payments to the spouse with the lower income. The intent is to give a spouse sufficient time to support themselves after a… read more
PUJA SACHDEV | April 7, 2020 | Spousal Support
Some states recognize common law marriage. However, California does not recognize common law marriage. You are not legally married in California unless you obtain a marriage license and hold a civil or religious ceremony. However, if you and your partner have resided together for an extended period, you may be entitled to palimony. Palimony is… read more
PUJA SACHDEV | November 30, 2019 | Spousal Support
What’s the Difference Between Alimony and Spousal Support? Things can be drastically different when spouses decide to get divorced. How is the spouse who earns significantly less – or nothing at all – stay on their feet and make ends meet after a divorce? In California, that’s what spousal support – or alimony – is… read more