Spousal Support in Calaveras County, California

If you need spousal support in Calaveras County, file your request with the Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras. The court is at 400 Government Center Drive in San Andreas, the county seat. Calaveras is a small, rural county. It has one family law courthouse for support requests, not several branch locations.

Spousal support requests in Calaveras County use the same statewide forms used in the rest of California. A person asking for support during a divorce or separation case usually files a Request for Order (FL-300) and an Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150). The court then sets a hearing under California Rule of Court 5.92. That rule generally requires at least 16 court days notice, with a response filed at least 9 court days before the hearing.

For temporary support, Calaveras uses the same statewide method as other California courts. The court uses a certified guideline calculation program. DissoMaster, the program family law practitioners used for decades, was discontinued as of April 1, 2025. California courts now use XSpouse or a comparable Judicial Council-certified program to calculate support based on both parties' incomes and other factors.

For a long-term or permanent support order decided at trial or by agreement, the court does not have to follow a formula. Instead, it weighs the factors in Family Code section 4320. These include the marriage's length, each spouse's earning capacity, age and health, and the standard of living during the marriage.

Where spousal support cases are heard in Calaveras County

Spousal support matters in Calaveras County are handled by the Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras, with the county seat in San Andreas. Because courthouse locations, hours, and local procedures change over time, use the official California Courts court finder to confirm current details for your case:

Find the Calaveras County Superior Court (official California Courts finder)

How spousal support works in California

California distinguishes between temporary spousal support, ordered while a case is pending, and long-term spousal support, ordered at judgment. For temporary support, many counties, including some large ones, have adopted a local guideline formula (commonly run through software like DissoMaster or XSpouse) that produces a presumptive number; other counties leave temporary support to the judge's discretion without a local formula.

Long-term spousal support, by contrast, has no formula anywhere in California. A judge weighs the factors in Family Code section 4320, including each spouse's earning capacity, the marital standard of living, the length of the marriage, and the supported spouse's ability to become self-supporting. Spousal support is requested with a Request for Order (Form FL-300) and an Income and Expense Declaration (Form FL-150), inside a divorce or legal separation case.

Local notes for Calaveras County

Calaveras County does not run its own e-filing system like some larger counties. Filers submit documents through a court-approved Electronic Filing Service Provider. The court's guidance directs filers to outside vendors instead of a court-hosted portal. Confirm current accepted providers and any fee before filing electronically, or plan to file in person at the San Andreas courthouse.

The county's Family Law Facilitator office is also at 400 Government Center Drive. It can help self-represented parties fill out FL-150 and FL-300 correctly. It can also explain what documents the court expects for a support request. Facilitator staff cannot tell you what amount to ask for or predict what a judge will decide. Call (209) 754-1443 to check current clinic days before visiting.

Calaveras is a smaller court with fewer staff than a large county. Complete paperwork matters on the first submission. If your filing is rejected or incomplete, you may wait longer for the next available hearing date than you would in a busier county with more frequent calendars.

Official spousal support resources in Calaveras County

Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras handles spousal-support filings, located at 400 Government Center Drive, San Andreas 95249. Phone: (209) 754-9800.

The filing fee is $435. E-filing is available through https://support.onelegal.com/california-court-info/calaveras-county-superior-court. Calaveras does not run its own e-filing portal. Filers go through a court-approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP), such as Legal Document Server or One Legal.

Office of the Family Law Facilitator (https://calaveras.courts.ca.gov/self-help/office-family-law-facilitator) can help with procedure and paperwork. Family Law Facilitator office at 400 Government Center Drive, San Andreas; call (209) 754-1443 for an appointment or clinic. Local Court Rules (eff. Jan. 1, 2026) (Calaveras Superior Court Local Rules, financial/support provisions) applies; see https://calaveras.courts.ca.gov/system/files/local-rules/calaveras-superior-court-local-rules-eff-1-1-2026.pdf.

• Calaveras Superior Court: Office of the Family Law Facilitator
• Calaveras Superior Court Local Rules (eff. 1-1-2026)
• California Courts: Spousal or Partner Support (self-help)
• Family Code section 4320 (long-term support factors)

Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.

Calaveras County Spousal Support FAQs