Section 4326 Of Chapter 2. Factors To Be Considered In Ordering Support From California Family Law Code >> Division 9. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (d), in a proceeding in
which a spousal support order exists or in which the court has
retained jurisdiction over a spousal support order, if a companion
child support order is in effect, the termination of child support
pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 3901 constitutes a change of
circumstances that may be the basis for a request by either party for
modification of spousal support.
(b) A motion to modify spousal support based on the change of
circumstances described in subdivision (a) shall be filed by either
party no later than six months from the date the child support order
terminates.
(c) If a motion to modify a spousal support order pursuant to
subdivision (a) is filed, either party may request the appointment of
a vocational training counselor pursuant to Section 4331.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), termination of the child
support order does not constitute a change of circumstances under
subdivision (a) in any of the following circumstances:
(1) The child and spousal support orders are the result of a
marital settlement agreement or judgment and the marital settlement
agreement or judgment contains a provision regarding what is to occur
when the child support order terminates.
(2) The child and spousal support orders are the result of a
marital settlement agreement or judgment, which provides that the
spousal support order is nonmodifiable or that spousal support is
waived and the court's jurisdiction over spousal support has been
terminated.
(3) The court's jurisdiction over spousal support was previously
terminated.
(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), a party whose six-month
deadline to file expired between January 1, 2014, and September 30,
2014, may file a motion pursuant to this section until December 31,
2014.