Spousal Support

The Judge will take many things into consideration when deciding what spousal support should be ordered.

Examples of some things the Judge may consider are:

• How long the couple has been married;
• The age and health of each spouse;
• How much income each can earn on their own;
• What the expenses of each spouse are;
• Whether there are minor children at home; and
• The history of the way the couple handled money during the marriage.

If the local child support agency is currently helping you collect (enforce) a child support order for a child living with you in the same home from your spouse or former spouse, the local child support agency can help you collect (enforce) the spousal support order along with the child support order.

Forms & Fees

• Either spouse may ask the Judge later to change the support amount if the situation changes. These forms and instructions will help you change a support order.
• A spouse can also ask the Judge for an order to enforce a support order. These forms and instructions will help you enforce a support order.
• Local Fees & Bail Schedule

A filing fee will be charged to file a Request for Spousal Support. To find the current fee, please see our fee schedule. If you cannot afford the filing fee, you may complete a Fee Waiver Application.

Resources & Related Links

• CA Courts – Spousal/Partner Support
• Cortes de California – Manutención del cónyuge o pareja de hecho

• Local Forms
• State Forms
• Local Rules of Court
• Fee Schedule
• Children’s Waiting Room
• Community Legal Referrals

Contact Information

Please Note: The ACCESS Center will be closed in observance of Court Holidays:

• June 19, 2024
• July 4, 2024
• September 2, 2024
• September 27, 2024

ACCESS Center
San Francisco Superior Court
400 McAllister Street, Room 509
San Francisco, CA 94102-4514

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