Spousal Support Lawyer in San Diego

After support is ordered, the amount of support payable and the duration of payment may only be modified upon a showing of a change in circumstances. For instance, a change that reduces the financial need for the amount ordered. The law provides that unless otherwise agreed upon, an order for support terminates upon the death of either party or remarriage of the party receiving support. However, if the parties specifically agree that an order for support is not subject to modification or termination, the amount payable may never be modified regardless of changed circumstances.

It is essential that you receive sound legal advice, whether you are the party paying support or the party receiving support. If litigation is in your best interest, Hassett Family Law will aggressively advocate on your behalf to ensure that the court’s order of support is fair and just. If litigation is not what is in your best interest and the parties can work together to resolve support, Hassett Family Law can mediate your case to have an order for support entered without going to Court.

Whether your matter requires a simple amicable agreement or consideration of highly complicated financial assets, we offer considerable experience in achieving favorable support terms for our clients.

We also assist clients who seek modification of an existing support order due to a change in circumstances and we can assist you in enforcing an existing order for alimony.