CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Spousal Support
......Termination/Duration of Support
.........Termination Permitted
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  • Spousal support prohibited when no children and supported spouse has sufficient income for proper support.
  • Court need not retain jurisdiction in all cases, especially where supported spouse has sufficient assets, income or has failed to seek work or accept employment.
  • Spousal support properly stepped down and terminated based on trial ct.’s assumptions.
  • Supported spouse entitled to postdissolution support for only so long as is necessary to become self-supporting.
  • No abuse of discretion to order s/s cease on H's mandatory retirement age unless W files motion w/in 3 mos.
  • Error to maintain jurisdiction over spousal support after two year marriage.
  • Termination after 15 year marriage affirmed due to W's imprudent and negligent investments of her share of c/p, equity in home and ability to work.
  • Support terminated after six year marriage irrespective of W's being incapacitated.
  • Court has duty to fix termination date when it believes it to be appropriate.
  • Support terminated after 4 years following 5-1/2 year marriage despite W's unemployment and epilepsy.
  • Termination after eight year marriage affirmed. Marriage held to be of "short duration." Factors considered in terminating support listed.
  • Termination permitted after H paid 15 years of support following 4 year marriage and W could work.
  • Court has duty to terminate spousal support when need no longer exists.
  • Court may not enforce part of MSA giving W majority of c/p, then void waiver of support.
  • Miscellaneous cases wherein spousal support termination was permitted.
  • Effect of failure of supported spouse to become employed.


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