RFO seeking spousal support
LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 May 14, 2026 8:30 a.m./1:30 p.m.
16. SARAH MACCIA V. GEROGE MACCHIA 22FL1202
Petitioner filed a Request for Order (RFO) on February 6, 2026 seeking spousal support. The RFO was personally served along with the Notice of Tentative Ruling on March 27th.
Parties appeared for the hearing on April 23, 2026. Petitioner requested the matter be continued to allow additional time to perfect service. The court found good cause to continue the matter and set the matter for a further hearing on May 14, 2026. The court shortened time for service of the documents to May 1, 2026.
Proof of Service shows Respondent was personally served with the FL-150, a blank FL-150, as well as the minute order from the April 23rd hearing on April 27, 2026.
Respondent filed a Responsive Declaration as well as an Income and Expense Declaration on April 30, 2026. Both were mail served on April 30th.
The court finds this is a request to modify permanent spousal support. The court must take evidence on the Family Code section 4320 factors. The parties are ordered to appear to select Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) and trial dates.
TENTATIVE RULING #16: THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR TO SELECT MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE (MSC) AND TRIAL DATES.
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