Chapter 3 -
Support - End of Chapter Questions1. Define a "lengthy marriage". What is the significance of this term in the context of spousal support, and how is the concept used in the family law context?
2. Under what circumstances will a court make a Duke order (a deferred sale of home award)?
3. How does the marital standard of living figure ina support calculation?
4. When will a stepparent be liable for child support of a stepchild?
5. What constitutes "change in circumstances" sufficient to justify the modification of a child support order? Is your answer any different if the order sought to be modified is one for spousal support?
6. Discuss the historical underpinnings of the calculation of child support in California and the way in which the current system has changed the manner in which child support is calculated.
7. Explain the concept of a reservation of jurisdiction in the context of an award of spousal support.
8. What is the significance of the term "earning capacity" vs. "actual earnings" in the context of a support analysis?
9. What circumstances give rise to a Duke Order ?