Caution: Spouses at Work – An Overview of Vocational Experts in Divorce Proceedings

A common issue in modern matrimonial proceedings is the earning capacity or vocational potential of one or both spouses. This is because employment or earning ability directly impacts the resolution of the economic aspects of a divorce including both alimony and child support. Vocational experts are professionals who evaluate the employability of an individual for…

California Spousal Support Orders and Vocational Evaluations – “What if My Spouse Refuses to Work?”

California spousal support orders that don’t involve self employed spouses should be simple but they rarely are. Whether it’s temporary or the final spousal support order, allegations that a husband or wife refuses to work and has a higher earning capacity than what is alleged often intersects with divorce matters, both prejudgment and post judgment. Our divorce…