CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Spousal Support
......Modification
.........Change of Circumstances
............Problems with Property Division
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S/s ••cannot•• be awarded in lieu of an equal division of c/p or to compensate for an unequal division.

"Crystallization" of the law concerning community interests in retirement benefits not change of circumstances for modification of spousal support.

Failure of paying spouse to pay court-ordered obligation not ground to modify spousal support.

Discharge in bankruptcy of c/p debts assigned to supported spouse reduces need and justifies reduction in support.

W's reluctance to incur fees to enforce her rights to H's retirement benefits not a basis to increase spousal support.