CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Spousal Support
......Modification
.........Change of Circumstances
............Increased Ability to Pay
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Ability to pay is among factors Fam. Code §4320 lists which court must consider in awarding spousal support.

Increased ability to pay alone not sufficient to justify increased support, unless prior order insufficient to meet supported spouse's needs.

If H, through his own future industry, ends up with a somewhat higher lifestyle than W, that is not unjust so long as W is able to sustain the marital standard of living.

Cases discussing effect of supporting spouse's increased ability to pay on spousal support modification.