[QUOTE=divine1966;7357711]

My husband’s ex was awarded spousal support for 8 years. It was around 1k a month. Can’t really live on that. /QUOTE]

that is true, you cannot live on 1K. But 8 years in Jesyka's case will already be pushing the age of retirement, which would likely mean that it won't be ordered but lifetime spousal support will be ordered instead. There is no expectation that people should be working after age 65, even though many are and I certainly hope I will be.

All of this needs to be discussed with a family lawyer in San Jose area.