Marriage of Davis CA2/6

DISCUSSION

Spousal support A trial court has broad discretion to award spousal support. (In re Marriage of Blazer (2009) 176 Cal.App.4th 1438, 1442- 1443.) When doing so, the court must consider various factors, including the parties’ earning capacities (Fam. Code,2 § 4320, subd. (a)), contributions to education and training (id., subd. (b)),

1 Because the parties in this case share a last name, we use first names for clarity. No disrespect is intended.

2 Statutory references are to the Family Code.

2 abilities to pay (id., subd. (c)), needs (id., subd. (d)), obligations and assets (id., subd. (e)), and ages and health (id., subd. (h)). It must also consider the duration of the marriage (id., subd. (f)), the supported spouse’s ability to find gainful employment (id., subd. (g)), the balance of hardships (id., subd. (k)), and any other factor deemed “just and equitable” (id., subd. (n)). A trial court abuses its discretion if its decision “ ‘exceed[s] the bounds of reason.’ ” (Estate of Gilkison (1998) 65 Cal.App.4th 1443, 1449.) Alvianna contends the trial court failed to consider her age, health, and ability to support herself when it reduced her monthly spousal support to…