Marriage of Mitchell CA2/6
The parties married in 2003. They separated in 2014, and the marriage was dissolved in 2016. In 2016 the trial court did not order the payment of spousal support. It found that respondent “has no ability to pay spousal support after payment of child support . . . and the common necessaries of life.” The court stated, “Both parties fully understand the goal of becoming self-supporting, and the Court hereby issues a GAVRON admonition to both parties. Marriage of Gavron (1988) 203 [Cal.App.3d] 705, 711-712.” “[W]hat has become known as a ‘Gavron warning’ is a fair warning to the supported spouse [that] he or she is expected to become self-supporting.” (In re Marriage of Schmir (2005) 134 Cal.App.4th 43, 55.)
In April 2019 respondent filed a request for an order terminating the trial court’s jurisdiction over spousal support. The court denied the request “based upon the length of the marriage and the earning potential of both parties."
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