On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Jun 6, 2019 | Firm News, Spousal Support
When a couple in Sacramento County decides to end their marriage, the issue of spousal support can be troubling to both parties. Generally, the court will order the higher earning spouse to pay alimony (or “spousal support”) to the lower earning spouse....
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Mar 28, 2019 | Firm News, Spousal Support
Most divorcing couples in California choose to live apart while the divorce is pending. Living apart may reduce the level of acrimony, but it may also cause financial headaches for one or both of the parties. For this reason, California courts are frequently asked for...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Jan 10, 2019 | Firm News, Spousal Support
The subject of spousal support can be one of the most contentious issues in any divorce in Sacramento County. When the court issues its final order declaring the parties to be divorced and setting an amount and schedule for alimony payments, many people feel that the...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Dec 5, 2018 | Firm News, Spousal Support
One of the most difficult issues in any divorce in California is whether one ex-spouse will be ordered to pay alimony to the other ex-spouse. The answers to these questions can affect the life of each ex-spouse for many years, and understanding the factors that the...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Sep 5, 2018 | Firm News, Spousal Support
One of the biggest concerns for any Sacramento resident who is considering a divorce is the subject of alimony, or “spousal support,” to use the preferred California term. Generally speaking, California courts will order one spouse to pay support to the...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Aug 23, 2018 | Firm News, Spousal Support
This is a question many divorcing Sacramento couples may ask themselves this year. But what is spousal support? Who gets it and why? Read on to learn more about how spousal support becomes part of a divorce decree and why. Spousal support, also known as alimony, is...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | May 24, 2018 | Firm News, Spousal Support
Many people who get divorced in Sacramento assume that the court’s order that sets allowances for child support and alimony are fixed and cannot be changed. California’s divorce laws allow for modification to any order for spousal support if either spouse...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Apr 19, 2018 | Firm News, Spousal Support
One of the questions most frequently asked by people in Sacramento contemplating a divorce is whether the court will order the payment of alimony. Some spouses believe that the court will order them to pay spousal support to the other spouse, and they want the amount...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Jan 4, 2018 | Firm News, Spousal Support
Many divorcing couples in California view the entry of the final decree as the end of the anger and frustration that infects many divorce proceedings. Unfortunately, some couples continue to engage in angry and manipulative behavior long after the marriage is...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Dec 28, 2017 | Firm News, Spousal Support
The tax law signed by President Trump just before Christmas will affect many aspects of American life, including the awarding of alimony in divorce cases. The length and complexity of the law will occupy lawyers and accountants for months as they try to come to grips...
