Section 4330 Of Chapter 3. Spousal Support Upon Dissolution Or Legal Separation From California Family Law Code >> Division 9. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3.
4330
. (a) In a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal
separation of the parties, the court may order a party to pay for the
support of the other party an amount, for a period of time, that the
court determines is just and reasonable, based on the standard of
living established during the marriage, taking into consideration the
circumstances as provided in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
4320).
(b) When making an order for spousal support, the court may advise
the recipient of support that he or she should make reasonable
efforts to assist in providing for his or her support needs, taking
into account the particular circumstances considered by the court
pursuant to Section 4320, unless, in the case of a marriage of long
duration as provided for in Section 4336, the court decides this
warning is inadvisable.