CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Spousal Support
......Amount
.........Factors Considered
............Obligations
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Court should consider obligations of both parties when making support award.

Payments that H had to make on loan to fund equalizing payments properly considered as a factor in determining s/s.

Court should disregard paying spouse's s/p investment commitments and liabilities when calculating ability to pay.

Duty to supported spouse may take priority over needs of paying spouse.

Amount ordered for support of W excessive in view of obligations assumed by H and rental value of house awarded to W.

If award sufficient, court's order may permit H to offset a portion of each support payment against debt W owes H.