CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Spousal Support
......Retroactive Orders
.........Payment After Retro-Modification
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Factors to consider in deciding whether to order excess spousal support repaid after retroactive modification.

Given state's important interest in ensuring equitable family support, giving retroactive effect to 2000 version of Fam. Code §3653 to reimburse H's support overpayments was appropriate exercise of legislative authority.