Can my ex's new live-in partner reduce my spousal support?
CAwillow_oak1 month ago
I pay spousal support. My ex has moved her new partner in. Does that change anything?
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Possibly. CA Family Code §4323 creates a rebuttable presumption that there's a 'decreased need' for spousal support when the supported spouse cohabits with a non-marital partner. It's not automatic — your ex can rebut the presumption by showing the partner contributes nothing to her household — but the presumption shifts the burden to her. To pursue: file an RFO requesting termination or reduction, attach declarations / evidence of the cohabitation (shared address, mail, social media if it's clearly cohabitation). This is a real motion judges grant when the showing is solid. General info, not advice for your case.
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