Modification of spousal support
LAW & MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DEPARTMENT 5 June 18, 2026 8:30 a.m./1:30 p.m.
16. AMANDA KIRKLAND V. CRYSTAL SANDY-KIRKLAND 24FL1287
Petitioner filed a Request for Order (RFO) on April 7, 2026, requesting modification of spousal support orders. Petitioner concurrently filed an Income and Expense Declaration. Respondent was served on April 7, 2026.
Respondent filed a Responsive Declaration and Income and Expense Declaration on May 11, 2026. There is no Proof of Service for these documents, therefore, the court cannot consider them.
Parties filed a stipulation and order with the court regarding termination of spousal support, which the court adopted as its order on June 8, 2026.
On June 9, 2026, parties filed a second stipulation and order, which also addressed the spousal support issue. The court signed and adopted the stipulation as its order on June 9th.
The court finds the parties’ stipulations have rendered the RFO moot. As such, the court drops the RFO from calendar.
All prior orders remain in full force and effect.
TENTATIVE RULING #16: THE COURT FINDS THE PARTIES’ STIPULATIONS HAVE RENDERED THE RFO MOOT. AS SUCH, THE COURT DROPS THE RFO FROM CALENDAR. ALL PRIOR ORDERS REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
NO HEARING ON THIS MATTER WILL BE HELD UNLESS A REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT IS TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE COURT’S WEBSITE OR BY PHONE CALL TO THE COURT AT (530) 621-6725 BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED. CAL. RULE CT. 3.1308; LOCAL RULE 8.05.07; SEE ALSO LEWIS V. SUPERIOR COURT, 19 CAL.4TH 1232, 1247 (1999). NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF A REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AND THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH ARGUMENT IS BEING REQUESTED MUST BE MADE BY PHONE CALL OR IN PERSON BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE DAY THE TENTATIVE RULING IS ISSUED. CAL. RULE CT. 3.1308; LOCAL RULE 8.05.07.
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