The marital standard of living describes the general station in life the spouses established during their marriage. It is a reference point in assessing needs for [[Glossary/S/Spousal Support|spousal support]], rather than an automatic entitlement to a particular amount of support. See [[Case Law/A/Ackerman, In re Marriage of (2006) 146 Cal.App.4th 191|In re Marriage of Ackerman (2006) 146 Cal.App.4th 191, 207]].