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Spousal Support Site Map (View Full Virtual Self Help Law Center Site Map) For Everyone Before Going to Court Who Can Ask for Support Basic Info About Support Asking for Help During a Spousal Support Case Starting a Support Case Agreeing or Needing a Judge Exchange Final Information (Step 5) A Week Before Court (Step 6) Checklist for Court Date What to Expect in Court After the Court Hearing Court Paperwork Right Away About Changing an Order How to Change an Order Respond to Request to Change For the Petitioner Before Going to Court Who Can Ask for Support Basic Info About Support Asking for Help During a Spousal Support Case Step 1: Get Your Court Forms Step 2: File Your Papers at Court Step 3: Give Other Party Copies Step 4: Tell Court: Copies Given Step 5: Exchange Final Information Agreeing or Needing a Judge Step 6: A Week Before Court Checklist for Court Date What to Expect in Court After the Court Hearing Court Paperwork Right Away About Changing an Order How to Change an Order Respond to Request to Change For the Respondent Before Going to Court Who Can Ask for Support Basic Info About Support Asking for Help During a Spousal Support Case Step 1: Get Your Court Forms Step 2: File Your Papers at Court Step 3: Give Other Party Copies Step 4: Tell Court: Copies Given Step 5: Exchange Final Information Agreeing or Needing a Judge Step 6: A Week Before Court Checklist for Court Date What to Expect in Court After the Court Hearing Court Paperwork Right Away About Changing an Order How to Change an Order Respond to Request to Change Forms for Spousal Support Support in Divorce Case Support in Domestic Violence Case Help to Enforce Orders Proof of Service Fee Waiver Frequent Questions Do I Need a Lawyer? General Questions Who Has to Pay Support? Either Person Get Support? Support Before Court Order? No Address for Other Person? Forcing a Person to Work? What is 'Earning Capacity'? Does Support Affect Taxes? When Does Support End? Info About Support Amount How Much Will Support Be? How is Support Calculated? What is 'Standard of Living'? Agree on Amount Without Going to Court? Why Support May Be Denied? Court Case Information Can't Afford the Court Fees? Never Got Court Papers? What if I Don't Respond? Can't Attend a Hearing? Can I Contact the Judge? Who Can Serve Documents? Can I Have a Witness? Assistance for a Disability? After the Court Hearing How to Collect Unpaid Support Getting a Wage Assignment Fighting a Wage Assignment Ex-Spouse Living With Another Adult? What if I Lose My Job? Could Support be Increased? Bankruptcy Cancel Support? Payments Concerns What if I Miss Payments? Why are Payments High? Avoid Paying Interest? My Driver's License Taken? Put in Jail for Non-Payment? Paying While in Jail Paying Past Support After Jail Specific Information for Contra Costa County Court-Based Self-Help Services Legal Aid Agencies and Other Non-Profits Government Agencies Lawyer-Referral Services Dispute Resolution Programs More Resources and Links SITE MAP