CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Spousal Support
......Jurisdiction
.........Permanent Support Orders
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  • Superior court has subject matter jurisdiction to make spousal support orders.
  • Court retains jurisdiction over spousal support after a long marriage, absent written agreement of the parties or express termination.
  • Cal. court has jurisdiction to make support order, even where divorce pending or granted in another state, so long as other proceeding doesn't raise issue of support.
  • Personal jurisdiction required to make spousal support orders.
  • Personal jurisdiction required to make spousal support orders.