CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Spousal Support
......Amount
.........Factors Considered
............Inheritances/Gifts
5 Cards On This Topic:
  • Where H's parents no longer advanced funds to H, trial ct. appropriately based s/s on his ability to pay, rather than that of his parents—whether the parental cash stream was loan or gift was irrelevant.
  • One-time inheritance expended for legitimate purpose not a change of circumstance for modification of support.
  • Gifts from supported spouse's parents a factor justifying setting termination date.
  • Effect of one-time gifts or inheritances on income available for support.
  • Gifts from others.