Fresno, California Alimony Lawyers
Board-Certified Family Law Specialists Serving Clients Throughout the San Joaquin Valley
Spousal support, also known as alimony, is based in part upon the standard of living maintained during a marriage. The grant of alimony is made completely at the court's discretion. The attorneys of the Law Office of Nancy J. Stegall, APC can explain all the factors that the court considers and provide you with a realistic assessment of what the court might decide.
Whether you will be paying alimony or receiving alimony, we understand you want a fair determination. Call our firm at 559-475-6068 to schedule your consultation with attorney Nancy Stegall. You may also fill out a contact form, and we will be in touch with you promptly.
The Different Types of Alimony
The Law Office of Nancy J. Stegall, APC assists clients with both temporary and long-term alimony concerns. Temporary spousal support is used to stabilize and equalize the financial status of the parties during the divorce process. It can be available even for shorter length marriages. Long-term alimony is spousal maintenance that is used to ensure the dependent party has the ability to live and to become self-supporting after the dissolution of a marriage. In California, long-term alimony is granted based upon 12 statutory factors that include the length of the marriage, health of the parties and income of each party.
We Can Handle Complicated Alimony Situations
Our attorneys can address any complications that may arise as income is calculated. For example, self-employed status can complicate the assessment, as well as advanced careers or educational status that was acquired with the assistance of the other spouse. We will help you understand how these situations affect the alimony you may be awarded or that you will have to pay.
Alimony Can Be Modified
Our attorneys also handle post-decree modifications to alimony determinations. When there has been a material change of circumstances, a modification of alimony may be in order. The need to modify alimony can result from a change in financial circumstances due to a loss or job, change of income or change in health situation.
For guidance from an experienced and dedicated attorney in your alimony/spousal support matter, call the Law Office of Nancy J. Stegall, APC at 559-475-6068 or contact us online to schedule a confidential consultation. In addition to meetings at our office, we offer phone consultations for people who are unable to come to our office, such as military servicemen, servicewomen and their families living abroad.
We are located in a safe and convenient location in downtown Fresno, within three blocks of the Fresno County Courthouse, and offer free parking. We are open 8:30 to 5, Monday through Friday, with other times available by appointment. We accept all major credit cards.
Law Office of Nancy J. Stegall, APC
2445 Capitol Street
Suite 140
Fresno, CA 93721
Telephone: 559-475-6068 | Fax: 559-237-6807
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