CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Spousal Support
......Modification
.........Modifiability
............Modifiable Support
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Spousal support orders are generally modifiable or revocable.

Parties may agree that a spousal support order may not be modified or terminated.

Step down order is modifiable, absent specific agreement or order to contrary.

Jurisdiction to modify amount does not include power to extend beyond unambiguous termination date.

Support modifiable in absence of written agreement or oral stipulation in open court. Extrinsic evidence of parties' intent not admissible.

"Continuing until further order of Court" implies reservation of jurisdiction to modify support prospectively in future.

Court cannot issue nonmodifiable spousal support order (absent agreement of the parties). Power to modify is conferred by Legislature.