How is Permanent Spousal Support Calculated?
RULES APPLICABLE TO OSC'S AND MOTIONS REGARDING CHILD, SPOUSAL OR PARTNER SUPPORT OR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS
RULE 9.15 POLICIES AFFECTING SUPPORT COMPUTATIONS
A. INCOME-BASED COMPUTATIONS
Awards of child support and temporary spousal or partner support allocate the income of the parties in an effort to meet the needs of all parties, recognizing that, in most cases, there is not sufficient income to sustain either party at the same standard of living that existed prior to separation.
Neither the current statute governing child support nor the Santa Clara Support Schedule for temporary spousal or partner support address living expenses.
B. COMPUTATION OF CHILD SUPPORT
Computation of child support will be strictly in accordance with state law. All orders for child support shall specify the amount of support for each minor child in accordance with Family Code 4055(b)(7).
C. COMPUTATION OF TEMPORARY SPOUSAL SUPPORT
Ventura County has adopted the Santa Clara Support Schedule for the purposes of determining the amount of temporary spousal or partner support. The amount of temporary spousal or partner support determined under the Santa Clara Support Schedule is rebuttably presumed to be correct. In calculating the parties' incomes and various offsets for the purpose of applying the Santa Clara Support Schedule, the court will apply the principles set forth in the state child support law. (Revised effective 1/1/05)
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