CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Spousal Support
......Waiver
3 Cards On This Topic:
  • Abuse of discretion not to consider property agreements in which W waived support as evidence regarding her right to support and in making an order for alimony and counsel fees regardless of agreements' validity.
  • W estopped from arguing H's payments were not in lieu of temporary s/s where she successfully argued the opposite at trial, and where she did not request a statement of decision from the trial ct.
  • Cases discussing waiver of spousal support as defense to action to collect arrearages.