Spousal Support

San Jose Spousal Support Attorney

The Padilla Law Firm

Marriages aren't always equal—there is give and take in most relationships. In some cases, one spouse may be the source of income while the other spouse takes care of children, household needs, and other family business on a day-to-day basis. In other cases, the income of each spouse may be roughly equal. In either case, if a marriage ends in divorce it may become necessary for one spouse to receive financial support from the other.

In every case, an experienced lawyer is invaluable.

For more than 26 years, The Padilla Law Firm has been serving the family law needs of people from throughout the San Jose, Silicon Valley, and Greater San Francisco Bay areas. This firm's practice is focused exclusively on family law-related concerns and their dedication to this area of the law makes their firm an outstanding choice for your family law needs.

They handle all facets of divorce and dissolution, including temporary spousal support and permanent alimony. The firm has represented both husbands and wives in these matters.

In general, courts today lean more toward providing alimony only on a temporary basis in order to promote self-sufficiency. Permanent alimony is awarded only under limited circumstances. Considerations include the specific needs of the individual spouses, the length of the marriage, relative incomes, educations, ages, and other factors. An attorney from The Padilla Law Firm can put your case in the best light and help you to obtain the best possible terms of support, whatever your role during the marriage.

This firm also provides experienced legal representation to people who are seeking modifications to their existing spousal support agreements.

Contact an experienced spousal support attorney at The Padilla Law Firm today.