CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Spousal Support
......Modification
.........Change of Circumstances
............Failure of Underlying Assumptions
5 Cards On This Topic:
  • Failure of assumption that supported spouse will be self-supporting is change of circumstances providing grounds for modification.
  • W's unsuccessful business ventures do not require an extension of spousal support. [Dictum]
  • H's continued inability to be employed not failure of assumption when support termination based on assumption he would be self-supporting from income produced by his share of c/p.
  • Failure of underlying assumptions in stipulated spousal support order constitutes change of circumstances.
  • Failure of supported spouse to become employed.