CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Marital Status
......Nullity
........."Relation Back" Doctrine
............Effect on Spousal Support
4 Cards On This Topic:
  • Void remarriage does not terminate temporary spousal support order pursuant to Fam. Code §4337.
  • "Relation back" doctrine does not assist W to reestablish spousal support from prior marriage after subsequent marriage is declared nullity.
  • Remarriage compelled upon W by force may not terminate support from prior marriage.
  • Annulment of W's subsequent marriage did not reinstate spousal support award from former husband.