Spousal Support in Plumas County, California

Plumas County spousal support cases are heard by the Superior Court of California, County of Plumas, at the Quincy courthouse at 520 Main Street, Suite 104. Quincy is the county seat. Some residents are surprised that it is technically an unincorporated community. It is still where the county handles family law matters, including spousal support.

To ask for spousal support while a case is pending, a party usually files Form FL-300, Request for Order, and a completed FL-150 Income and Expense Declaration. California Rule of Court 5.92 requires at least 16 court days notice before the hearing. The other side's response is due at least 9 court days before the hearing.

Plumas County uses the same statewide certified guideline calculation approach as other California courts to set temporary spousal support. DissoMaster was discontinued as of April 1, 2025. The court now calculates the temporary amount with XSpouse or a comparable Judicial Council-certified program, using each party's income and other required information.

For a long-term support order, Plumas County judges use the factors in Family Code section 4320 instead of a formula. They look at issues such as the length of the marriage, each spouse's earning capacity, age, health, and the standard of living during the marriage.

Where spousal support cases are heard in Plumas County

Spousal support matters in Plumas County are handled by the Superior Court of California, County of Plumas, with the county seat in Quincy. 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 Plumas 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 Plumas County

The Family Law Facilitator's office in Plumas County is at 89 Court Street in Quincy. This is a different address from the main courthouse at 520 Main Street. The facilitator helps people who do not have lawyers with dissolution, spousal support, child support, custody and visitation, and related family law matters. You can reach the office at (530) 283-4792.

Plumas is a small, mountainous county with residents spread across a wide area. Confirm current appointment availability before you go. A facilitator in a rural county may have more limited hours than one in a larger county.

No dedicated e-filing portal for family law was confirmed on the court's public pages. Plan to file spousal support papers in person at the Quincy courthouse unless the clerk's office confirms another filing method. Allow extra travel time because of the county's mountain terrain and long driving distances.

Plumas County handles fee waiver requests on Form FW-001 as in every California court. If the filing fee would be a hardship, ask the facilitator's office about the waiver process. Domestic violence can also affect spousal support. Family Code section 4325 creates a rebuttable presumption against support for a spouse convicted of a qualifying domestic violence offense against the other spouse within the five years before filing.

Portola and Quincy are the county's only towns of any size. Many residents in rural parts of Plumas County will have a longer drive to the courthouse or the facilitator's office than they would in a county with more population centers. Plan your trip and paperwork with that in mind.

Official spousal support resources in Plumas County

Superior Court of California, County of Plumas handles spousal-support filings, located at 520 Main Street #104, Quincy 95971.

The filing fee is $435. No dedicated e-filing portal confirmed on the court's public pages; unverified.

Family Law Facilitator (https://plumas.courts.ca.gov/self-help/family-law-facilitator) can help with procedure and paperwork. Located at 89 Court Street, Quincy, CA 95971. Phone (530) 283-4792.

• Plumas Superior Court: Family Law
• Plumas Superior Court: Family Law Facilitator
• 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.

Plumas County Spousal Support FAQs