CA AB1522

Expands spousal support restrictions to apply when a spouse is convicted of a violent sexual felony against the other spouse, prohibiting any spousal support award to the convicted spouse.

Requires courts to order attorney's fees and costs paid from community assets if warranted by economic circumstances, and prohibits the injured spouse from paying the convicted spouse's attorney's fees from separate property.

Allows the injured spouse to request that the legal separation date be set as the date of the incident giving rise to the conviction (or earlier if circumstances justify) for community property purposes.

Entitles the injured spouse to 100 percent of the community property interest in the convicted spouse's retirement and pension benefits.

Defines "violent sexual felony" by reference to specific offenses in Penal Code Section 667.5 and applies these provisions when the dissolution petition is filed within five years following conviction and any custody, probation, or parole time.