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There is no specific marriage duration to get alimony in California. The good news is there is no specific minimum duration before a spouse may receive alimony. A California family court bases its decision to order alimony on a variety of factors, including the marital standard of living.

There are two types of spousal support Temporary spousal support: An order for payments to a spouse before your case is final. You can ask for a temporary support order as soon as you file the case. Long-term spousal support: Support orders made at the end of the case (for example, in a Judgment).

In California, a wife is entitled to half of the marital assets and up to 40% of her spouse's income for child support, spousal support, and other terms of the divorce settlement. If you are going through a divorce, it is important to explore the entitlements a wife has and how the final settlements are determined.

Generally, those who have been married for ten years or more can expect to negotiate alimony if one spouse earned the majority of the money. Those who have been married for less than ten years are not guaranteed alimony payments. The court assesses income, marriage length, and individual needs when deciding on alimony.

In California, alimony is referred to by the courts as spousal support. Once spousal support has been ordered by the court, it is open to collections until it has been paid in full. There is no statute of limitations regarding collecting spousal support.

If you received a Request for Order (form FL-300), it means the other person in your family law case is asking the judge to make a decision. The court sets a date to hear from both sides (a hearing) before it makes a decision.