CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Spousal Support
......Amount
.........Factors Considered
............Need
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When making spousal support award, court must consider needs of each party, based on marital standard of living.

Amount of spousal support properly based on "desirable" as well as "necessary" expenses; subsidy supported spouse receives from parent doesn't relieve paying spouse of support obligation.

Supported spouse must prove actual expenses and inability to satisfy them out of own resources.

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

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

Supported spouse must demonstrate need before income of paying spouse becomes relevant.

Need and spousal support.