San Diego Spousal Support Lawyers

Permanent Support Orders in California

Three Decades of Combined Family Law Experience in San Diego County, California

Permanent support orders are awarded by a family court judge at the end of the divorce process and are designed to provide needed and deserved financial support to one spouse that is affordable to the other spouse. Couples rarely agree on the amount of spousal support to be ordered and family law lawyers often provide legal help both to minimize and maximize payments.

San Diego spousal support lawyers at the law firm of Naimish & Lewis, we have represented hundreds of clients seeking both to maximize the alimony payments they receive and to minimize the alimony payments they pay. We are skilled at investigating cases and advocating for divorcing client's spousal support rights.

We begin by analyzing the numerous factors that the courts consider when determining permanent support orders. These include:

• The marketable skills of the receiving spouse
• The extent to which the alimony recipient's earning capacity was impaired by the performance of domestic duties, including the raising of children
• Whether the supported party contributed to the education of the payor (Did the payee support the payor during medical school?)
• The ability of the paying party to pay
• Whether each party will be able to maintain the marital standard of living
• The duration of the marriage
• The age and health of the payee
• Whether domestic violence occurred, and whether an abusive spouse was convicted of domestic abuse

We then advocate for clients' rights in negotiation, potential settlement and, when necessary, litigation. For experienced help regarding permanent support orders, contact our firm.

Contact Us

If you face a family law challenge in San Diego County, contact the attorney team of Naimish & Lewis. We offer free initial consultations, accept Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover, employ two Spanish speakers and are conveniently located close to Liberty Station, formerly known as the Naval Training Center. We also offer payment plans. To contact our firm, call 619-817-8458 or 866-834-4075.