If the order includes child support, the money gets sent to the California State Disbursement Unit (SDU). The question of whether you will need to pay alimony in addition to child support depends on your circumstances as presented to the court.This section clarifies that if the lowerincome spouse has partial or full custody of the children, their need for alimony may be increased. The document must be accurate as it is signed under penalty of perjury. All alimony in California is based on one spouse's need for support and the other spouse's ability to pay. Agreements must be fair and reasonable. There is a time limit!! Family Code 4326 gives a six-month deadline to file a spousal support modification based on child support termination. Once any of these actions have been filed, a court may make orders for child support from one or both parents. Children have a constitutional right to care that parents cannot take away.