How long is the EX Spouse legally bound to pay Alimony in California?

His ex is correct but he can have his attorney petition the court an ask to pay a lesser amount.

As I understood the Ca. courts during my divorce, alimony is typically paid @ 1/2 the term of the marriage, in your son's case 7yrs.

When your son went to court the judge should have told them how long he should be paying for. if he does not know then he need to go down to the court house and request a copy of the judgement. it does cost money to recieve a copy.

You need to talk to a lawyer. It is up to a judge, ultimately, regardless of what you here or read. The judge has the final word.

Concerning kids? Usually until they are 18yrs old paid support. Again it is all up to that judge in court and the circumstances involved.

Research for a good attorney.

It depends on how it is written

some people it is for x years. some people it is until they are remarried or x years. and some people have a lifetime alimony set up

Well how she ever got alimony is beyond me. I have heard of some women getting alimony if they were married for a long period of time and had never worked and had know skills but even then the judge usally only allows it for a short period of time until the ex spouce can go to school and get a training for a job,usally a year and sometimes less. I would not listen to my ex but I would file a motion to modifly the orignal order and not only get it lowered but try to get it stopped completely. Something sounds strange on this one because know one deserves to have to pay alimony until the death of an ex spouce. I hope this is an over sight on the courts part for your sake. also you need to report that the company you worked for went bankrupt and even if you were to get a job that does not mean you will make the same wages.